Netherlands and low countries in 1420

These artists didn’t have access to Classical Greek and Roman art like Italians did◦ They focused on recreating real

life Major artists:

◦ Jan Van Eyck- known for incredible attention to detail

◦ Bruegel- known for doing artwork about peasant life

Northern Renaissance

Known as the “Father” of oil painting◦ Was the first known

artist to achieve recreating real life with oil paints.

Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride

Very realistic interior scene. Shows couple exchanging vows in bride’s home.

Jan Van Eyck

The convex mirror in the background shows a perfect reflection of the whole scene.

The artist also signed his name on it.

Bruegel: Painter of Peasants

• Mainly paining country and peasant scenes showing ordinary people at work or relaxation.

“Hunters in the Snow”

“The Peasant Wedding”

Aka, the High Renaissance1500-1520; Florence, Rome, and Venice

Major Artists◦Leonardo da Vinci◦Michelangelo◦Raphael◦Titian

Italian Renaissance

Known for “Mona Lisa” and use of chiaroscuro

Leonardo da Vinci

Known for “The Last Supper” and use of perspective

The Original “Renaissance Man”, Da Vinci was a painter, architect, inventor, and scientist.

Michelangelo

- Known for the “Sistine Chapel” -Known for his “David” sculpture

Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the Sistine Chapel (it’s ceiling).

He painted in fresco while laying or standing on scaffolding that was 7stories high. .

29 years later, he painted the wall behind he altar. This is “The LastJudgement” .

Known for his paintings.

Raphael

“Portrait of Madelena Doni”

“Madonna of Bellevedere”

Known for his “School of Athens”

Titian(Tish-un)

• Called the “Father of Modern Painting” because he was the first to exclusively paint with oil on canvas instead of wood panels.

“Bacchus and Ariadne”

1500-1520, in Germany (obviously)

Major artist: Albrecht Durer◦ Known for his

woodcuts and engravings in black and white

German Renaissance

Self Portraits

Took woodcuts from primitiveart to HIGH art form.