FAH230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Portinari Altarpiece, Petrus Christus, Donatian And Rogatian
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Netherlandish painting in the 15 th c: the invention of oil. Workshop of the master of flemalle, merode altarpiece. The scene before gabriel announces to her that she has jesus in her. Left panel: the 2 donors of artwork = vision of their prayers. Right panel: st. joseph can see the city through the windows of workshop. Intuitive perspective system: works visually but not geometrically/mathematically constructed. (objects diminishing as they reach the background) Oil painting technique: pigments are diluted in linseed oil, oil paint is translucent when applied in thin layers (glazes). * jan van eyck did not invent the technique (cid:1) Master of saint files, mass of saint files in the abbey of saint. A piece that is placed onto of an altar. (a table where all sacred moments take place. Altarpieces were opened only on special occasions. Closed: painted monochrome, muted color, only the 2 donors are rendered in color.
