Late Gothic Art
  1. Late gothic, as a descriptive term, applies to art produced mainly where?
  2. Be able to describe the style, iconography and symbolism of the Master of Flemalle's (Robert Campin) Merode Altarpiece in detail
  3. Why was oil paint such a pivotal discovery for Flemish artists? What were its repercussions?
  4. Mary's presence on the floor in the Merode altarpiece is a symbol of her__________.
  5. In the Merode Altarpiece, why was the image of the Holy Spirit in the form of a baby considered to be controversial?
  6. What are some ways the immaculate conception is represented/referred to in art?
  7. What do the uneven horizon lines in Jan/ Hubert Van Eyck's Crucifixion, Last Judgement suggest?
  8. Lacking from the works of Robert Campin and the Van Eycks is a sense of what?
  9. Discuss the symbolism and iconography found in the Van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece.
  10. Discuss the difference and the reasons for them in the depictions of Adam and Eve from the Ghent Altarpiece.
  11. What is the significance of the Jan Van Eyck's "Portrait of a Man in a Red Turban"?
  12. What is the "glaze painting" technique?
  13. What is the overall message conveyed in Jan Van Eyck's "Arnolfini Wedding Portrait."
  14. Where has Van Eyck included himself in the "Arnolfini Wedding Portrait"?
  15. Describe the figural style of Rogier Van der Weyden.
  16. Discuss the psychological implications of Rogier Van der Weyden's portrait of Francesco d’Este.
  17. Discuss the symbolism and iconography found in Hugo van der Goes' Portinari Altarpiece.
  18. What is the significance of the lighting in Geertgen tot Sint Jans' Nativity?
  19. What is the basic difference in the three panels from Hieronymous Bosch's "Garden of Earthly Delights"?
  20. What is the significance of the inclusion of the strawberry from "Garden of Earthly Delights"?
  21. How are the guilty punished in the hell panel from the "Garden of Earthly Delights"?
  22. What is the significance of Conrad Witz's painting of the "Miraculous Draught of Fishes?"
  23. How did the invention of the woodcut impact the art world?
  24. Know the difference between an engrav ing, an etching and a woodcut.