arth102-----Reaction Papers

750 words.  Chicago style format. 

Reaction Papers about any subject, time period or artwork from the text. These are to be submitted at the beginning of class on the due date(s).

THE PAPER IS A REACTION PAPER THAT RELATES INCIDENTS IN YOUR LIFE TO THE CONTENT OF THE CHAPTER AND/OR EXPLORES THE MATERIAL IN MORE DEPTH THAN OUR TEXTBOOK.  USE ACADEMIC SORCES / NO WIKIPEDIA. 

ch 19 quiz notes

Regarding the chapter opening image by Jan Van Eyck.  The only thing we know for sure about the couple is that they are wealthy...

Jan Van Eyck was a contemporary of Robert Campin.

*characteristic of the international gothic style in the 14th century is a microscopic detail rendering of natural objects.

 *Since formal apprenticeships were not available to women at this time, we see a limited number of female artists in this chapter.  However, illuminated manuscripts were often created by female artists.

*Martin Schongauer was also a painter