In fifteenth century Italy Netherlandish paintings became prized collector items among wealthy Italian bankers and merchants who went to the Low Countries for business. They were struck by the extraordinary degree of realism northern painting exhibited thanks to use of oil painting. The enduring collecting mania of, for instance, the Medici, brought many masterpieces by Netherlandish painters to Florence were they can still be admired.
At the same time, Netherlandish paintings attracted the attention of Italian painters who eagerly sought to achieve the same naturalistic effects by replacing tempera with oil paint. This course offers an unique opportunity to understand why Netherlandish painting made such an impression on Italian collectors and painters and to what extent Italian Renaissance painting was influenced by it.Topics: The Medici and early Netherlandish art (patronage); the impact of Netherlandish painting on painting in Italy, especially in Florence (artistic response)
Period
16-07-2012 - 27-07-2012 (2 weeks)
Target group
Anyone seriously interested in the subject matter of the course.
Course aim
Mastery of basic concepts and terminology of art historical studies is an essential aspect of this course.A research paper (2400 words) A presentation
Credits
4.0 ECTS credits
Certificate of Attendance
Course fee
EUR 1050: Course + course materials + housing
Course leader
Kwakkelstein, Michael (prof. dr.)
Scholarships
Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.
Utrecht University
Address: PO BOX 80148
Postal code: 3508 TC
City: Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
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Tuscany and the Low Countries: Artistic Relations (1450-1650)
