FSN 232 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Isenheim Altarpiece, Netherlandish Proverbs, Counter-Reformation
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(part of notes to ask for from amy and statia. Supper: he argued that the artist had the freedom to make decisions of their own art, he ended up changing the title of the painting, mannerism is tricky when it comes to religious subjects. 8: one of the goals of the counter reformation was to reconnect with the lives of ordinary people. Identifiable people in the earth part, artist included himself and son. In the middle ages, strawberry is the symbol of sexuality, are they likehaving an orgy. Hieronymus bach, garden of earthly delights, 1505-15: thought to be in a private house, don"t know what it depicts, perhaps garden of eden, noah"s arc, hell, sinful world before the flood. Peter bruegel, netherlandish proverbs, 1559: he made copies of bach, another dutch artist. 11. travelled to italy to see high renaissance, but was more interested in depicting situations around him.