Short courses

Summary

This course studies the arts of Flanders, Germany and England during the 15th and 16th century, with special emphasis on painting and sculpture dated up to 1603, the year of Queen Elizabeth I’s death. Important components of this course are the investigation of how the term Renaissance is applicable to the artistic styles of these regions during these times, and the extent to which the taste for Gothic survived and was amalgamated within the new Renaissance aesthetic.    

Areas you'll explore include: 

• The stylistic and cultural components of Northern Renaissance art. 
• Its relationship to Gothic art and its place within the broader context of the Renaissance.  
• Provide a focussed analysis of Northern Renaissance art in Flanders, Germany and England during the 15th and 16th century. 

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to: 

• Critically analyse and interpret Northern Renaissance art, in terms of its imagery, function, methods of production and stylistic and cultural components.  

• Identify and evaluate art historical approaches to, and interpretations of, individual Northern Renaissance works of art.