Art History 2 Quiz 1

Beaker, aka The Monkey Cup
from South Netherlands
made by unknown
early 1400s
small, grey, silver and black. ornate inside and out, grisaille (shades of grey), story of a pedaller who falls asleep and monkeys steal his clothes and instruments. laugh at the folly of peasants. silver gilt, painted enamel. for drinking out of.

"The Unicorn at the Fountain"
late 1400s
wool, silk, silver & gilt wrapped thread (tapestry series)
used either for insulation, story, or luxury.
rep: 1) marriage 2) Christs suffering, crucif, resurrection. 3) hunt of a unicorn 4) commemorate marriage of E & A (hidden).

La Cite de Dames (The City of Women)
by Christine de Pisan
Early 1400s
illuminated manuscript, due to colors. highly decorated with tempera and gold on vellum (paper made of calf hyde. about constructing a society with women having more roles. presenting book to king.

Detail of Marcia painting a self portrait (Cocerning Famous Women)
by Giovanni Boccaccio
early 1400s
shows women were involved in creating work (artisans).

"Annunciation" from the book of hours of the duke of berry.
Limbourg Brothers
early 1400s
tempera, gold leaf on vellum, ink. small ritual/prayer book.

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"Charles the Great" from the book of hours of the duke of berry. Limbourg Brothers early 1400s tempera, gold leaf on vellum, ink. small ritual/prayer book.

"January" from the book of hours of the duke of berry (tres riches heures du duc de berry). Limbourg Brothers early 1400s tempera, gold leaf on vellum, ink. small ritual/prayer book.
written text for speech "come come" message to ppl in pic and to ppl reading. calendar part. the astrological chart tells the time. duke in pic.

"February" from the book of hours of the duke of berry (tres riches heures du duc de berry). Limbourg Brothers early 1400s tempera, gold leaf on vellum, ink. small ritual/prayer book. shows peasant life (not shown, peasants were uprising, etc). not shown cuz nobility doesn't want to see that, so they show them working and in a shack being crude bc expose themselves.

"March" from the book of hours of the duke of berry (tres riches heures du duc de berry). Limbourg Brothers early 1400s tempera, gold leaf on vellum, ink. small ritual/prayer book.
peasant labor. show peacefully and orderly, but in real life not life this. in background is the dukes chateau.

"Anatomical man" from the book of hours of the duke of berry (tres riches heures du duc de berry). Limbourg Brothers early 1400s tempera, gold leaf on vellum, ink. small ritual/prayer book. more astronomical than anatomical... the duke like astrology.

-gracefully posed figures
-sweet facial expressions
-naturalistic details
-carefully rendered costumes and textile patterns
-bright and pastel colors with gold
-high placement of horizon line
-small size of trees and buildings relative to figures
-cutaway views