Masters and Masterpieces of the Northern Renaissance

The Renaissance is traditionally associated with Italian art. This is logical, as Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance. However, this movement was so powerful and vibrant that it spread to countries north of Italy—Netherlands, Germany, France—becoming known as the... Northern Renaissance. However, this term is not just a geographical definition of the region. The art of the Northern European countries acquired its specific features, offering the world culture extraordinarily interesting, often unique, and unparalleled works.
Within the framework of the Northern Renaissance worked such outstanding masters as van Eyck, Bosch, Bruegel, Dürer, Holbein, Cranach... The album presents the works of more than 20 artists and the entire spectrum of works from this era, from book miniatures to huge multi-panel altarpieces, from magnificent portraits to biblical scenes, landscapes, and genre scenes. All these works were created with such skill and attention to the tiniest details that one marvels at how finely and carefully they are made. One can examine the paintings of the masters of the Northern Renaissance endlessly, finding new and new details in them, which is why many works in this publication are provided with large fragments.
The album will help form an understanding of the unique culture of the Northern Renaissance, understand its differences from the Italian Renaissance, get acquainted with the main creators of this era, and enjoy their magnificent masterpieces.
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