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Intro--Ch 12
Exam 1
135
Art History
Undergraduate 1
01/16/2009

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Ars
Definition
Latin- a skilled process.
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Cultural Desert
Definition
A place without aesthetic objects to react to.
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Puritanical reaction to art
Definition
art is sinful and corrupts.
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Cultural pill
Definition
art will make you a better person
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Definition
Cisterian monk who was anti-art.
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Dorism
Definition
Nazi myth of superior creativity.
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Degenerate art
Definition
Nazi myth of the inferiority of other cultures. Hitler hated modern art as a corruption of civilization.
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Adolf HItler
Definition
Rejected art student. History's greatest art collector.
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Baedecker Bombings
Definition
Terrorism against art as a tool for change. Uffizi bombing was an example of this (5/27/93 bombed so that city would stop persecuting mafia)
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Jasper Johns
Definition
First artist to sell a work for more than amillion dollars
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David Geffen
Definition
Owner of the 1st and 2nd most expensive paintings. Estimated net worth of $6 million. One of the founders of DreamWorks.
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Linda Nochlin
Definition
A leader in Feminist art history. Writes article on "why have there been no great women arts?"
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Guerrilla Girls
Definition
Feminist artists ask for equal time
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Quality art
Definition
art discrimination word meaning "made by white males." Politically correct view has corrupted the word meaning to imply that non-quality work is made by females and minorities.
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Regional artist
Definition
artist not working in New York
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Misunderstood art
Definition
e.g. nudity in the Bible. David is nude to show he's going with God. Objectors don't know their own religion.
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Pilgrimage art
Definition
art you have to go see
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PTA art
Definition
art that cannot fail, on the refrigerator door
Term
Refrigerator art
Definition
builds self-esteem
Term
turd on the plaza
Definition
modern tendency to deposit objects in public
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confrontational art
Definition
art that is intended to offend
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droit moral
Definition
"rights" of artists and the art object. Every artists has the right to the integrity of the piece.
- Right to original. e.g. Jeff Koons makes sculpture based on Rogers photo.
- can't paint french fries
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kitsch
Definition
art of bad taste, made cheaply. The people's art.
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Margaret Keene
Definition
artist of big-eyed. for the masses.
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Gutzon Borglum
Definition
the sculptor who carved Mount Rushmore.
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Sister Wendy Beckett
Definition
dubbed a "pop star" by the New York Times and a "phenomenon" by the Washington Post. One of the world's best known and best-loved art critics. Has an art series on PBS. Has popularized the study of arts for many. NOT a scholar, just reinterprets others' ideas into an accessible language.
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Thomas Kinkaide
Definition
America's most collected living artist. An example of safe art (no nudity, no controversy)
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Safe Art
Definition
art that offends no one. Found in public places. Is popular, sells well, but doesn't appear in art museums. Not taken seriously by the art world.
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Andrew Wyeth
Definition
Illustrator turned artist when he stopped doing safe art to depict the nude Helga Testorf. Was used by President Nixon as part of "art diplomacy" to fight the Cold War with the Russians.
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Helga Testorf
Definition
Woman of mystery. Wyeth's model.
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Walt Disney
Definition
not an artist. Had other do his drawings of Mickey and Donald. But used the arts to create the Disney empire.
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Disneyism
Definition
reflects the Disney philosophy of created a perfected world, free of problems and stress where your dreams come true. Safe art. Art as escapism.
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David Hockney
Definition
British artist who published "Secret Knowledge" in which he suggests the artists from the 15th c. used a pre-camera machine (the camera obscura) to trace the outline of their subjects in painting. Art world has rejected the idea.
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Camera Obscura
Definition
drawing machine using darkened rooms, lens, mirror, and light.
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Dark Ages
Definition
1000 year period between the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 410 and the revival of classical Greek and Roman culture embodied in the Renaissance. Petrarch, the Italian scholar, invented the concept of the Dark Ages, intended as a criticism of Late Latin literature.
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Maniera Greca
Definition
"Greek manner". Byzantine style. Stylized, flat figured. No portraits. Little naturalism.
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Maniera Tedesca
Definition
"German Manner." Gothic style. Northern.
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Franciscan Radicalism
Definition
stresses that all things in nature are important. Theological basis for evolution of art. Permission to study nature, paint landscape, unimportant things.
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Fraticelli
Definition
"Little brothers." Followers of St. Francis
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Il Poverello
Definition
"The poor one" (St. Francis). Take vows of poverty, chastity, obedience.
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Ciompi Revolt
Definition
1378, woolworkers were defeated in trying to stop salary cuts. Reflects rise in humanism, individuality. Reflects an attitude that all people are important.
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Gutenberg Bible
Definition
1455. 1st Printed Book.
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Neoplatonism
Definition
merged Christian and pagan
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Bella Maniera
Definition
"Beautiful Manner." Mankind as measure of all things.
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Giorgio Vasari
Definition
1st art historian. "The Lives"/"Le Vite" of artists. 2 editions, 1550 & 1568. Divided art into 3 period: Antiquity, Middle Ages, Modern (Ren). Called artists "Divine."
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Chris Ofili
Definition
"The Holy Virgin Mary" 1996. The most famous Madonna painting of our time. Use of dung on canvas.
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Confrontational art
Definition
art that is intended to offend
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Assisi Problem
Definition
who did the work? Giotto or any of the 5 Giotteschi.
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Giotteschi
Definition
followers of Giotto. all 5 has signature style.
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Giotto's Grotto
Definition
Arena Chapel, Padua. 1st masterpiece of Renaissance.
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Enrico Scrovegni
Definition
Greedy banker whose sin was usury. Built Arena Chapel as atonement.
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Usury
Definition
charging high interest
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Sinistra
Definition
Left side. reserved for the condemned of Hell.
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Mandorla
Definition
Eye of God. Almond shaped. Mandorla is the Italian word for almond. A variant of the halo which surrounds the whole body of the holy person. Symbolizes power as well as spirituality. Often appears around Christ.
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Fresco
Definition
water-based painting on plaster. Permanent. Lasts thousands of years. Florentine speciality. Also used in Rome. Avoided in Venice because of humidity.
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Arriccio
Definition
Rough base plaster. First layer, attached to wall
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Intonaco
Definition
final layer of fine ground plaster.
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Cartoon
Definition
a quick sketch used to transfer original design to wall surface
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Pouncing
Definition
punch pinhole in cartoon. then hit the cartoon with a bag filled with charcoal dust until charcoal goes thru the holes and marks the pin holes on the plaster.
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Sinopia
Definition
red clay material. Named for place in Turkey. Used to make preliminary sketch on wall.
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Giornato
Definition
one days' work.
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Maesta
Definition
Mary is majesty as Queen of Heaven
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Birds eye perspective
Definition
aerial view of place
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atmospheric perspective
Definition
illusion of air condition. The further away objects are, the hazier/less detailed they appear.
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International style
Definition
continuation of Byzantine and Gothic styles. Represents the aristocratic and conservative tasted.
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Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Definition
The Book of Hourse. A collection of the text for each liturgical hour of the day. The Limbourg Brothers created one, the best known late medieval illuminated manuscript.
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Lapis Lazuli
Definition
precious stone that has been mined in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan for 6500 years.
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Momento Mori
Definition
reminders of death
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Black Death
Definition
1348. Plague. Kills up to 1/2 population of Europe. Stops the Renaissance.
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[image]
Definition
Grant Wood
American Gothic
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[image]
Definition
Jasper Johns
Flag
1955
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[image]
Definition
Cimabue
Madonna Enthroned
1280-1290
Gold background
stylized features
striated lines model draperty
stiff and formal
Maniera Greca
Term
[image]
Definition
Andrew Wyeth
"Dream"
Term
[image]
Definition
Nicola Pisano
Pulpit
Pisa Baptistry
1259-1260
Derived from Roman Sarcophagi
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[image]
Definition
Nicola Pisano
Relief of the Nativity
1259-1260
Continuous narrative from Annunciation to Visitation to Nativity
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[image]
Definition
Giotto
Madonna Enthroned
1310
Tempera on wood
bulkier figures, more definition to clothes, sense of movement. Realistic perspective. Byzantine gold background. Figures looking toward Madonna. Draperies shown with shading.
Term
[image]
Definition
Chris Ofili
HOly Virgin Mary
1996
Elephant Dung
Term
[image]
Definition
Giotto's Grotto
Arena Chapel in Padua
Bella Maniera
Atonement for Usury
"Sistine chapel of Early Ren"
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[image]
Definition
Giotto
Nativity
1305
Arena Chapel
Midwife brings baby to Mary- humanism, easy to relate to
Simple, direct Realism
Unified light source
Clarity in telling story
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[image]
Definition
Giotto
Crucifixion
Arena Chapel
1305
Blue sky
Unified light
naturalistic
Round figures
Cross separates good from evil
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[image]
Definition
Giotto
Last Judgment
Arena Chapel
1305
Largest fresco in chapel
Sinistra- left side reserved for evil
Mandorla-variant of a halo around Christ
Donor Scrovegni offers his Church as atonement
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[image]
Definition
Duccio
Maesta
Siena Cathedral
1308-1311
Mary's largest, central
Tempera on panel
Gold background
flat figures, not a lot of modeling, shadowing
3 tiers, Byzantine style of depth
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[image]
Definition
Duccio
Maesta's back
1308-1311
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[image]
Definition
Duccio
Kiss of Judas
From Maesta
1308-1311
3 separate episodes (kiss, cut off ear, flight of apostles)
excited movements of char and expressiveness of face
landscape
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[image]
Definition
Giotto
Kiss of Judas
Arena Chapel
1305
Blue sky
Night
Cant see all faces, more realistic depth
variation in stances, more dynamism
more focus on central event
foreshortening of judas' arm
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[image]
Definition
Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Effects of Good Government in the City
1338-1339
Commissioned by the nine leaders of Siena
Prosperity, fashion
attempt at perspective, but off
detailed, dress textures
naturalistic
blue sky not gold
undifferentiated faces
unnatural stances
elongated forms
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[image]
Definition
Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Effects of Good Government in the Country
1338-1339
Landscape
atmospheric perspective
allegorical figure of Security, hanging man
Image of Romulus and Remus, humanism/antiquity
Term
[image]
Definition
Simone Martini
Annunciation
1333
Tempera on panel
Sienese School
International style
Gothic arches
flat figures
unnatural poses
no strong emotion in faces
detail, wings
symbols:
palm branch, foreshadows the passion
white lillies, Virgin's purity
see words from Gabriel go to Mary
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[image]
Definition
Claus Sluter
Well of Moses
1395
Chartreuse de Champmol, Dijon
Mass- body shown beneath drapery
Naturalistic- wrinkles
Idealistic- hair/beard stylized
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[image]
Definition
Limbourg Brothers
January
from The Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
1413-1416
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Gian Galeazzo Visconti
Definition
Duke of Milan who marched on Florence in 1402. Dies just before he arrived at Florence.
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Ladislaus
Definition
King of Naples, attacks Florence in 1414 and dies.
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Filippo Maria Visconti
Definition
Son of Gian Galeazzo. Duke of Milan, returns to Florence in 1420s, then flees.
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Marzocco
Definition
Lion symbol of the Florentine Republic.
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Ars Bereft
Definition
allegory of the arts grieve over loss of patron. e.g. Tomb of Leonardo Bruni has Muses mourning his death.
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Humanitas
Definition
latin term for literary studies.
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Santa Croce
Definition
The place to be buried. The church of the HOly Cross in Florence. "westminster Abbey of Italy"
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Giovanni Caponi
Definition
restored Illaria and sued James Beck for slander
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James Beck
Definition
Renaissance art history professor at Columbia University. Critic of Caponi's restoration.
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cenotaph
Definition
a tomb marker, doesn't have a body.
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patina
Definition
coloration of sculpture by chemical change, aging, or dirt. Caponi removed this, destroying Jacopo della Quercia's intended effect. Loss of detail,definition.
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All'Antica
Definition
"in the antique fashion." e.g. the statue depicting a boy pulling a thorn from his foot, a large-scale bronze, survived from antiquiet. AKA spinario or "thorn puller." Included in Brunelleschi's bronze door square. Effect of classicism on the Renaissance.
Term
Arnolfo di Cambio
Definition
Gothic architect of Duomo. Began work in 1296, died 1310.
Term
Cricket cage
Definition
Michelangelo's criticism of decorative arcade balcony that was put up on one side of the drum of the Duomo in Florence. Because of his criticism, the other 7 sides were left unadorned.
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Rota
Definition
part of the Hospital of Santo Spirito, Rome. An anonymous baby drop.
Term
Luca della Robbia
Definition
ceramic sculptor, inventor of new blue and white glazes. Sculptor of inexpensive substitute for marble (art for the people.)
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Flanders
Definition
Flemish Netherlands. Today Belgium. Norther Provinces will eventually convert to Protestantism, while the South remains Catholic.
Term
Master of Flemalle
Definition
another name for Robert Campin.
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Pictor/Fictor
Definition
Hubert van Eyck signed the back of the Ghent Altarpiece. We can't tell if it said "[pictor" (painter) or "fictor" (sculptor). This changes if he painted the altarpiece or just created the frame.
Term
Iconoclasts
Definition
Image breakers. "thou shall not make graven images." were concerned that people would worship images instead of God.
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iconodules
Definition
image venerators.
Term
Dendrochronology
Definition
dating by study of tree rings
Term
Tommaso Portinari
Definition
Italian banker for the Medici Bank in Bruges. Made loans to Charles the Bold which were never repaid. He was fired, died as a pauper.
Term
Erwin Panofsky
Definition
Famous art historian in his 1953 Early Netherlandish Painting says of Memling " occasionally enchants, never offends, never overwhelms"
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Polyptych
Definition
altarpiece with more than 2 hinges
Term
triptych
Definition
altarpiece with 2 hinges (3 panels)
Term
diptych
Definition
altarpiece with 1 hinge (2 panels)
Term
tempera
Definition
pigment with egg white base
Term
[image]
Definition
Bernardo Rossellino
Tomb of Leonardo Bruni
Santa Croce
Florence
1444
Term
[image]
Definition
Jacopo della Quercia
Ilaria del Carretto
Lucca
1406-1408
Term
[image]
Definition
Filippo Brunelleschi
The Sacrifice of Isaac
1401-1402

Competition panel for the east doors
Loses
Term
[image]
Definition
Lorenzo Ghiberti
The Sacrifice of Isaac
1401-1402

competition panel for the east doors
winner
weighs less, less expensive
Term
[image]
Definition
Spinario or "thorn puller"
All'antica -- influence of classics
shows up in bottom left of Brunelleschi's panel
Visual quotation
Term
[image]
Definition
Dome of Florence Cathedral (The Duomo)
Filippo Brunelleschi
1420-1436
Term
[image]
Definition
Hospital of the Innocents
Filippo Brunelleschi
1419

1st Founding hospital-- humanism
Term
[image]
Definition
Santo Spirito
Filippo Brunelleschi
1434
Term
[image]
Definition
Robert Campin (Master of Flemalle)
Merode Altarpiece
1425-143?
tempera and oil on panel
symbolism
triptych
Term
[image]
Definition
Ghent Altarpiece (Open)
Jan van Eyck
1432
oil on panel
Term
[image]
Definition
Ghent Altarpiece (Closed)
Jan van Eyck
1432
Term
[image]
Definition
Man in a Red Turban
Jan van Eyck
1433
Possible self-portrait
Term
[image]
Definition
Arnolfini Portrait
Jan van Eyck
1434
oil on wood, symbolism, mirror
Term
[image]
Definition
Descent from the Cross
Rogier van der Weyden
1435-1438
unusual cross shape
Term
[image]
Definition
Saint Luke Painting the Virgin
Rogier van der Weyden
1435-1440
Term
[image]
Definition
Maria Baroncelli Portinari
Hans Memling
1470
Term
[image]
Definition
Tommaso Portinari
Hans Memling
1470
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