Product Description

This book offers a wide-ranging introduction to the way that art was made, valued, and viewed in northern Europe in the age of the Renaissance, from the late fourteenth to the early years of the sixteenth century. Drawing on a rich range of sources, from inventories and guild regulations to poetry and chronicles, it examines everything from panel paintings to carved altarpieces. While many little-known works are foregrounded, Susie Nash also presents new ways of viewing and understanding the more familiar, such as the paintings of Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, and Hans Memling, by considering the social and economic context of their creation and reception. Throughout, Nash challenges the perception that Italy was the European leader in artistic innovation at this time, demonstrating forcefully that Northern art, and particularly that of the Southern Netherlands, dominated visual culture throughout Europe in this crucial period.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5829 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Customer Reviews

Well worth the money
I purchased this book because I was lucky enough to go on a Courtauld art course in Bruges on Northern Renaissance Art run by the author , which I thoroughly enjoyed.
This is a beautifully illustrated, detailed, in-depth study by an expert in her field.
The rather small format unfortunately means some of the images of art works are on the small side BUT there are plenty of pictures of details from these works which make up for this.
This isn't just another book on Renaissance art. It's worth buying for the huge range of sources the author has used. It is accessible not only to the academic but to any general reader interested in art.
What more can you ask for at this price?

In the spirit of Baxandall
A excellent book in terms of making, locating and viewing the art of the period. A must for all art history students.