ART 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: International Gothic, Champmol, Carthusians
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Renaissance a result of the rise of a wealthy middle class and their support of scholarship, literature and the art; rebirth . Accurate visual depictions of the natural world. Three-dimensionality of subject(s) with shadow and light. Spatial setting intuitive perspective scale diminishes as it gets farther away atmospheric & aerial perspective used in landscapes where things in distance become less distinct and less colorful. Ameture/ non expert public express personal and civic pride by creating pieces directed towards the community (paintings, sculptures etc. ) Merchants were strong backbone of northern renaissance. Church and the royal and noble courts still held a lot of power. Tension between common folk and royalty and church. Jan van eyck painted double portrait for giovanni arnolfini. Dukes of burgundy most powerful in n europe in 15h cent. Duke philip the bold (burgundy) acquired netherlands. Not same interests even in 100 years war where england was common enemy because burgundy & england both invested in flanders.
