World History Honors
Last Name:
Quaide
Date:
U2: Early Modern Era
First:
Period:
Assignment: Renaissance Art 2.4
Answer the following questions, as you view each selection of Northern Renaissance art.
Slide 1: Pieter Brueghel, The Harvesters c 1565
1.
What do you see happening in the picture?
2.
Look more closely at the picture and describe the people, activities and objects:
a.
People: look at their
i.
Facial expressions:
ii.
Poses:
iii.
Gestures:
iv.
Clothing:
b.
Activities: (what are the people doing?)
c.
Objects: (what items do you notice?)
3.
How real has the artist made things look?
4.
What colors did the artist use to make this picture?
Slide 2: Pieter Brueghel, Peasant Wedding, 1568
1.
What do you see happening in the picture?
2.
Look more closely at the picture and describe the people, activities and objects:
a.
b.
People: look at their
i.
Facial expressions:
ii.
Poses:
iii.
Gestures:
iv.
Clothing:
Activities: (what are the people doing?)
World History Honors
Last Name:
Quaide
Date:
U2: Early Modern Era
c.
3.
First:
Period:
Assignment: Renaissance Art 2.4
Objects: (what items do you notice?)
How real has the artist made things look?
Slide 3: Pieter Brueghel, Blind Leading the Blind, c 1503 – 05
1.
Look closely at the picture and describe the people, activities and objects:
a.
2.
People: look at their
i.
Facial expressions:
ii.
Poses:
iii.
Gestures:
iv.
Clothing:
How real has the artist made things look?
Slide 4: Jan Van Eyck, Wedding Portrait, c 1434
1.
Describe the expression on the faces of the couple:
2.
This picture is very rich in symbolism. Try to locate the following objects as they are identified:
a.
Orange:
b.
Dog:
c.
Burning Candle:
d.
Mirror:
3.
Why do you think they aren’t wearing any shoes?
4.
Does the couple appear to be alone?
5.
Whose style of painting do you prefer, Pieter Breughel or Jan Van Eyck? Why?