Steps to Completion:
1. Prepare:
Read: Chapter 15: Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Northern Europe
Take: the Chapter 15 Reading Quiz
2. Complete this worksheet:
a. Write in complete sentences.
b. Be specific and clear in your responses.
c. Your responses must be taken from the textbook.
d. Answer in your own terms! Do not copy and paste, do not plagiarize.
Assessment:
· There are 10 questions. Each question is worth 2 points.
· Partial points may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor.
Learning Objectives
Recognize and describe examples of the art of Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Northern
Europe
Recognize, describe, and exemplify period/style characteristics
Develop reading, observation, and image recognition skills
Information to Review before you begin:
Where: See Map 15-1: France, Burgundy, and the Holy Roman Empire around 1477
When: 1200-1400 (the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries)
What types of images: architecture, painting, sculpture, and prints
A general definition of period/style:
“Refers to the common traits detectable in works of art and architecture from a particular
historical era. It is good practice no to use the words “style” and “period” interchangeably. Style
is the sum of many influences and characteristics, including of its creation.”
An example of proper usage is:
a. ‘an American house from the Colonial period built in the Georgian style.’” From
textbook: Starter Kit.
b. ‘A Dutch portrait from the 17th century done in Baroque style.’
Good to know:
· BCE and CE: BCE means Before the Common Era; CE = the Common Era. (These
abbreviations are used rather than BC and AD.)
· The abbreviation “c” (sometimes written ca): means circa, or, about. Example: C. 580-
480, means about 580-480 BCE. We just can’t give a certain or exact date.
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· The relationship between centuries and years. The 8th century CE encompasses the
years 700 – 799 CE. The 8th century BCE encompasses the years 799-700 BCE.
· You might want to brush up on your Roman numerals as well. Charles X means
Charles the 10th (as in: there were 9 other Charles before him, starting with Charles I), not
Charles with a placeholder or mystery number next to his name!
YOUR NAME: YOUR TA AND SECTIO
TIME:
1 What impact did the Hundred Years War
have on France and French art?
2 How does Rogier van der Weyden’s
style differ from Jan van Eyck’s?
3 Who is likely the sitter Jan van Eyck’s
Man in a Red Turban?
4 Explain at least three symbols in the
Robert Campin’s (Master of Flémalle)
Mérode Altarpiece. Comment on how
they relate to a household in the
Netherlands and also make areligious
statement?
5 What is the traditional interpretation
of van Eyck’s, Giovanni Arnolfini and
His Wife (Figure 15-7). Why do other
scholars dispute this?
6 How did Hugo van der Goes, Portinari
Altarpiece, Adoration of the Shepherds
central panel (Figure 15-12 impact Italy?
7 Look at figure 15-10, Petrus Christus,
A Goldsmith in His Shop. How do
scholars presently believe that this work
should be interpreted?
8 Look at figure 15-9, Rogier van der
Weyden, Deposition. What art form does
this resemble, and what effect did this
borrowing have?
9 Observe and compare Claus Sluter,
Well of Moses (Figure 15-2) and
Nicola Pisano, Pisa Pulpit, The
Annunciation and The Nativity
(Figure 14-3). Which work is the most
dynamic? How does the artist achieve
that effect?
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1 Compare two works from the 15th
0 century – be sure to identify them so we
know which images you are comparing.
What differences do you see between the
ones you have selected? How do you
think these differences reveal the
diversity of this period? Remember to
compare and contrast the same elements
of each work (how the setting looks,
how figures look, is the style
naturalistic?, etc.) This is a formal
analysis practice.
*Lose 3 points, if you don’t include your name, TA and section time!