9 Visual Arts

• Visual arts
• Secondary Education

Dutch Still Life

1400 BC

70 AD

100-200 AD

1500

1640

1888

1921

2006

The 'Dutch Golden Age' took place in the _________   from the late ______ to the late ______. In this period, the Netherlands' trade, science, art and military _______________ were held in high regard across the _______. This was likely because: 

- The Dutch just gained independence from _______

- Lots of _________, Protestant workers moved to the Netherlands in line with the _________________ 

- Dutch society was becoming more  ___________ 

The Protestant Revolution forbade the production of any __________ images or symbolism, which were a previously very _________ choice of subject for artists. 

urbanised

Protestant Revolution

Netherlands

developments

1600s

skilled

1500s

globe

Spain

religious

popular

Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands. Where is Amsterdam located (1, 2 or 3)?

What 2 countries border the Netherlands? Choose 2 countries to put on 4 and 5.

Amsterdam

Belgium

France

Germany

Holland

Dutch still life developed in the ______________ along with the increasing _____________ of Dutch society and ______________________. As urbanisation flourished, so did a focus on the _______ and personal ______________. With religious ________________ no longer being an option, the home and the personal possessions within it became a subject of _________ for painters. 

iconography

possessions

urbanisation

17th century

home

interest

Protestant Revolution

In your own words, what does 'vanitas' mean?

This focus on personal belongings meant that flowers and _________ arrangements, ________, silver and goldware, musical instruments and rare, luxurious foods began to be incorporated into __________ for their ability to emphasise one's _________________. However, it wasn't long before ___________ paintings evolved as a way of critiquing this obsession with showing wealth through material _______________. Vanitas rebelled against the ____________ nature of art, and instead focused on the ________________ of material wealth because we all ____________ die.

books

floral

pointlessness

Vanitas

wealth and status

inevitably

still lifes

boastful

possessions

Research and find two Dutch still life paintings that you will use for your assignment. Upload the images here.

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