ARTH-3440 Northern Renaissance Art in the Fifteenth Century

The fifteenth century saw an explosion in artistic production in Northern Europe. Technical advances, increasingly sophisticated markets, and an unquenchable thirst for images meant that works of art were available to more people than ever before. The course explores this phenomenon by considering how art was created, experienced, and valued in France, Germany, and the Netherlands, from c. 1400 to c. 1500. Key themes, including the rise of portraiture, the role of images in religion, technical innovations, and the international demand for Northern art, are explored through the work of Jan van Eyck, Hieronymous Bosch, Stefan Lochner, and their contemporaries. (Also listed as GRST 3440.) (Offered every other year.) Prerequisite: Completion of one course in Art History, or sophomore standing, or consent of instructor.