ARTH 104: Survey of Art II Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This chapter of the textbook talks about Europe in the 15th century, in which the most powerful rulers were the dukes of Burgundy, who had control over Flanders. The quiz asks questions about major artists during this time, particularly those who used oil pigments as the preferred medium for painting and manuscript illumination. Flemish artists produced altarpieces with folding wings, which were very popular in churches and homes. They also defined portraiture as an important form of art. Much o...