Transcript northern renn

•The Northern Renaissance occurred in the European
countries north of the Alps: Germany, Spain, England,
and Flanders (Netherlands)
The art is known for:
•Like the Italian Ren. they wanted realism BUT THEY
ACHIEVED IT WITH DETAIL.
•Printmaking is invented at this time
•The Dark side of Religion- due to religious changes in
Christinaity
ALBRECHT DURER ( 1471-1528 )
Northern Renaissance (German)
Engraver, Painter and Printmaker
Self Portrait with Gloves
Woodcutting is
a printmaking technique
where what is to be
printed in black is carved
away rolled with ink and
ran through a press
Early woodcut
(coat of arms)
ALBRECHT DURER
He is most well known for his series of
biblical images
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1498
•the four horses and riders—
•The first rider with a bow represents
pestilence.
•The second, with a raised sword, represents
war.
•The third, with the empty scales, represents
famine.
• In front rides Death, sweeping citizens and a
king into the jaws of Hades.
Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516)
A pessimistic view of
human nature.
 Had a wild imagination.
 Fanciful monsters &
demons
 Untouched by the
values of the Italians like
mathematical
perspective.
 His figures are flat.
 Perspective is ignored.

The Garden of Earthly Delights
1504;
Triptych
(3 paneled
painting)
plus
shutters
The Garden of
Earthly Delights:
Earthly Paradise
•Adam and Eve
•Left Panel
•Shows Adam and Eve in
paradise
The Garden of
Earthly Delights
Center Panel
•The people of
earth engaging in
sinful pleasures.
•-notice details,
and flat space and
lesser interest in
proportions
The Garden of Earthly Delights:
Hell
•Right Panel
•Shows his version of Hell
•Notice Birdman, enlarged body parts,
torture, fire and darkness
More???
The Rhinoceros
(Ink drawing) 1515
Melancholia- mind obsessed with imagination
over reason…neglecting other things…could also
be references to alchemy, or spiritual self portrait
1507
Melancholia 1514