Renaissance In The North

Front 1

Self Portrait (Albrecht ______)

Back 1

Durer

Controversial painting as Durer's look refects that of Christ. One of many self-portraits

Front 2

Crucifixion

Back 2

Grunewald

Very religious work consisting of numerous details to depict the intensity of Christ's anguish- from his straining hands of agony to the huge spike pinning his feet.
The words on the left read: "He must increase, but I must decrease."

Front 3

Resurrection

Back 3

Grunewald

Depicts Christ practically exploding in triumph from his grave. Great contrast to of the Crucifixion in that Christ appears to be soaring and weightless.

Front 4

Danube Landscape Near Regensburg

Back 4

Altdorfer

Prime example of Western tradition, painting without a single human figure.
Sense of light and scale seem to be inspired by actual contact.

Front 5

Garden of Earthly Delights

Back 5

Bosch

The artist from the Netherlands filled this scene with hundreds of nude figures (in various positions and situations) searching to satisfy their erotic pleasure.
Depicts Bosch's belief that pleasure lead to damnation.

Front 6

The Triumph of Death

Back 6

Bruegel

Calls on the fact that death is a factor for all, the rich and the poor.

Front 7

Peasant Wedding Feast

Back 7

Bruegel

A profound statement of peasant life. Composed of a diagonal receding line/table.
The little boy in front makes the scene comes to life, which is what Bruegel did best.