ARH 373 Lecture 3: Lecture 3
7 Feb 2017
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Anthony van dyck: a successful painter in his own right, specialist in rubens" workshop, son of a merchant, patterns himself on rubens, part of the guild by the age of 18, flemish artist. Self portrait: anthony van dyck, 1623, shows himself in silk and satin, shows what he will become which is a courtier artist, depicts himself as a gentleman and not an artist. Makes you think it is happening now. Anachronism: emphasizes the humanity, humility, and torment of christ, bright pops of local color are very similar to that of rubens looser brush strokes in parts of the painting. Van dyck travels to italy from 1632-1626/1627: works for a large group of wealthy aristocratic patrons in genoa creates a large number of portraits, painted a series of 85+ portraits of people. Holy roman emperor charles v: titian, 1548-1551, augsburg ruler is seated full length landscape in the background that alludes that they rule over these lands, column of fortitude.
