While discussing Early Netherlandish art, one of your classmates, Jared, claims that this art period really has no real value. He says all of the important art during this time was being created in Italy. What would you tell Jared to prove to him that Early Netherlandish art has value?

Question

While discussing Early Netherlandish art, one of your classmates, Jared, claims that this art period really has no real value. He says all of the important art during this time was being created in Italy. What would you tell Jared to prove to him that Early Netherlandish art has value?

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This art influenced some of the more traditional Early Renaissance art and acted as a bridge between characteristics of Gothic and Renaissance art. - not selected, this is the correct answer

Answer 1

I would tell Jared that Early Netherlandish art has value because it played a significant role in the development of art during the Northern Renaissance. Artists such as Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden were innovators in techniques such as oil painting and attention to detail, which had a lasting impact on European art. Additionally, their works often depicted religious subjects with emotional depth and realism, setting them apart from the Italian Renaissance focus on classical themes. The attention to naturalism and symbolism in Early Netherlandish art influenced artists in Italy and beyond, demonstrating its importance in the broader context of art history.