Northern Renaissance Class Agenda: February 22, 2024
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What artistic innovation did Jan van Eyck contribute to the Renaissance?

  • Using realism in portraiture
  • Revolutionizing painting through the use of recently discovered oil-based paints (correct)
  • Emphasizing religious subjects and classical myths
  • Developing a more realistic depiction of everyday peasant life
  • Which of the following artists is known for their religious subjects and mythology in their work?

  • Pieter Bruegel, the Elder
  • Johannes Vermeer
  • Albrecht Durer
  • Peter Paul Rubens (correct)
  • Which characteristic of Pieter Bruegel, the Elder's work is described in the text?

  • Everyday peasant life, large groups, harvests (correct)
  • Realistic landscapes
  • Use of recently discovered oil-based paints
  • Emphasis on classical myths
  • Which individual spoke out against misogyny during the Renaissance period?

    <p>Christine de Pizan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the artists with their notable contributions to Renaissance art:

    <p>Albrecht Durer = Emphasized religious subjects, classical myths, and realistic landscapes Hans Holbein = Used Realism in portraits and painted Henry VIII Johannes Vermeer = Focused on perspective, light, and shadow in paintings Pieter Bruegel, the Elder = Depicted everyday peasant life, large groups, and harvests with rich colors and details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the artistic techniques with the respective artists who revolutionized them:

    <p>Jan van Eyck = Revolutionized painting by using oil-based paints for deeper and more subtle colors Albrecht Durer = Emphasized realistic landscapes and classical myths in his work Peter Paul Rubens = Known for religious subjects and mythology in paintings like 'Descent from the Cross' Christine de Pizan = Highly educated individual who spoke out against misogyny during the Renaissance period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the locations with their significance in Renaissance art:

    <p>Flanders = Artistic center of Northern Europe in the 1500s Germany = Home to artists like Albrecht Durer and Hans Holbein who made notable contributions to art England = Where artist Hans Holbein emigrated to and painted portraits like Henry VIII Naples = Many artists fled this area in 1494, leading to an evolution in Renaissance art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the artistic periods with their characteristics:

    <p>Golden Dutch Age of Renaissance Art = Emerged after many artists fled Naples and evolved into a period of significant artistic growth Realism Movement in Portraiture = Associated with artists like Hans Holbein who focused on realistic depictions of individuals Movement for More Realistic Depictions of Life = Led by artists like Pieter Bruegel, the Elder who depicted everyday scenes with rich colors and details Innovations in Painting Techniques = Jan van Eyck used oil-based paints to create deeper colors and revolutionize painting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the subjects/themes with the artists known for portraying them:

    <p>Everyday Peasant Life and Harvests = Pieter Bruegel, the Elder depicted these scenes with rich colors and details Religious Subjects and Mythology = Peter Paul Rubens painted works like 'Descent from the Cross' focusing on these themes Perspective, Light, and Shadow = Johannes Vermeer's paintings were known for their emphasis on these elements Classical Myths and Realistic Landscapes = Albrecht Durer emphasized these subjects in his artworks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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