The Northern Renaissance

An exploration of a highly innovative and exciting period of art following the careers of artists such as Van Eyck, D++rer and Holbein. Jeffrey Chipps Smith analyses the context of the time, such as the Protestant Reformation and the discovery of the Americas. He offers the reader an insight into domestic, civic and court life illustrated by some of the most exquisite artworks ever created.

Jeffrey Chipps Smith is the Kay Fortson Chair in European Art at the University of Texas at Austin.

Introduction

4

(9)

The Beholder's Eye Art, Artists and the Marketplace

13

(20)

An Emerging Reality Court Art and the Ars Nova

33

(34)

Pride of Place Art in the Cities

67

(26)

Tangible Success Early Portraits and Domestic Art

93

(26)

The Inner Gaze Private Devotional Art

119

(28)

The Well-Dressed Church The Materialization of Faith

147

(50)

Dancing with Death The Art of Dying Well

197

(42)

Mass Communication Prints and Printmaking

239

(34)

Beyond Mere Craft The Knowledgeable Artist

273

(36)

Theatre of the World Exploring Nature and Human Nature

309

(42)

Reading Pictures The Reformation's Challenge

351

(30)

The Artist and the Connoisseur Courts, Cities and Collectors

381

(28)

Epilogue

409

(13)

Glossary

422

(2)

Brief Biographies

424

(6)

Key Dates

430

(5)

Map

435

(1)

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The Northern Renaissance

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