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Biorgraphy.
Complete Works.
Jan van Eyck is considered to have perfected the art of oil painting. His techniques using thin glazes, his talents at portraying realism, and his fanatical attention to detail all lead van Eyck to be one of the most sought after portraiters of his time. -
Brief Gutenberg Biography.
Gutenberg perfected a printing press by 1450 which made more quick and econopmical book making to occur. This printing press created the ability for a wide variety of people to posses books. Gutenberg put the written word into the hands of many people who would not previously have had the money and status required to own such a thing. -
Jan van Eyck, 1434, tempera and oil on panel, 32 1/4 x 23 1/2 in.
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The Complete Works.
Biography of Albrecht Durer
Durer was a painter, printmaker, engraver, mathematician, and theorist. He was from Nuremberg, Germany. While the majority of Durer's most famous work is in the form of art (woodcuts, engravings, and paintings) he was also a great thinker. Many of Durer's ideas were on par with the greatest minds in history. -
The Works of Sir Thomas More
Biography of Sir Thomas More
Sir More was an opponent to the Protestant Reformation and in particular, Martin Luther. His efforts on behalf of his beliefs garnered him an accusation of treason for which he was put to death. -
Biography of Martin Luther
Martin Luther was an instigating force in the Protestant Reformation. One of Luther's beliefs that set him against the Church was that the "indulgences" the Church offered for a price were worthless. Luther did not agree with the idea that salvation could be bought or sold. He believed, instead, that only those who were worthy and earned their graces could recieve them. -
Hieronymus Bosch, ca. 1485-1490, oil on oak, 3 ft. 5/8 in. x 12 1/8 in.
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Albrecht Durer, ca. 1496, woodcut, 15 1/2 x 11 in.
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Hans Baldung, 1510, chiaroscuro woodcut, 15 7/8 x 10 1/4 in.
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In Praise of Folly.
Folly was the best known piece of work from Erasmus. It is a satiric commentary on the failings of the human spirit, including pomposity, greed, and pride. -
Albrecht Durer, 1513, engraving, 9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.
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Triptych.
Hieronymus Bosch, 1510-1515. oil on wood, 7 ft. 2 5/8 in. x 6 ft 4 3/4 in. -
Musee Unterlinden, Colmar, France.
Matthias Grunewald, ca. 1510-1515, oil on panel, 8 ft. x 10 ft. 1 in. -
Utopia.
Sir Thomas More used Utopia as a biting satire against the European state and politics of his time. Utopia describes an ideal state inspired by the glowing stories of the new world. -
The Ninety-Five Theses
Martin Luther posted these issues he wished to debate with the Church on the door of a church in Wittenberg. Luther was extremely critical of the Church and believed the faithful could worship without nearly the pomp and circumstance that the Church required of their followers. -
Brief information on Erasmus.
Albrecht Durer, 1526, engraving, 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. -
Hans Holbein the Younger, ca. 1530, oil on panel, 29 1/2 x 23 1/4 in.
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Biography of Martin Luther.
Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1533, panel, 8 x 5 3/4 in. -
Short Biography and Complete Works of Shakespeare.
Shakespeare is arguably on of the greatest writers in history. He was prolific writer of plays and he revolutionised how the theater was seen. He was also a great poet. His effect has been felt through time as his works have been translated into every language and he is one of the best known and recognized writers of all time. -
Pieter Brueghel the Elder, ca. 1562-1564, oil on panel, 3 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 3 3/4 in.
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Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1566, oil on panel, 3 ft. 11 in. x 5 ft. 2 in.
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Essays by Michel de Montaigne
Of Cannibals was one of a series of essays which Montaigne authored on subjects from custom to the verses of Virgil. -
Queen Elizabeth I
George Gower, ca. 1588, oil on panel, 3 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. -
Hamet.
Shakespeare's Hamlet is one of his oft-most quoted works. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's great tradgedies. The play is taken from the history of Denmark and follows the prince through betrayal and failure that leads to the deaths of everyone he cares for and eventually himself. -
Don Quixote
Cervantes' masterwork was written between 1605 and 1616.
Don Quixote follows the "adventures" of a man who assumes a new identity in order to live the ideals of chivalry. The newly made Don Quixote is joined by his "squire," Sancho Panza. Panzo recognizes the reality of their situations while Quixote sees the fantasy world he so dearly wants to be a part of.
