5.3.1 Golden Life (Art)

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Planning for this lesson

TvG 5.3 A Golden Life 1a, 1b, 2a + 2b

Instruction 5.3 Golden Life

Talk about progress PO. 

Objectives for this lesson

At the end of this lesson...

...you understand the cultural development the Dutch Republic experienced.

Planning for this lesson

TvG 5.3 A Golden Life 1a, 1b, 2a + 2b

Instruction 5.3 Golden Life

Talk about progress PO. 

5.3.1 Golden Life

Trade and business made many people (regents) prosperous.

They spend part of their wealth on luxury items

Prosperous regents

Luxury items (17th century)

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Dutch art

• Due to the protestant reformation the church is no longer the main purchaser of Art.  
• Regents are buying most of the art -> painting of regent families.
• Less religious paintings. 

1. Portraits

2. Still-lifes

3. Sea- and landscapes

4. Daily life

3. Sea- and landscapes

1. Portraits

1. Portraits

2. Still-lifes

2. Still-lifes

4. Daily life

3. Sea- and landscapes

Andries Bicker (20 years old)

Son of a rich regent. 

Would you hang this painting in your house?

Rise of famous Dutch painters

• Rembrandt van Rijn (used new light/darkness combination).
• Jan Steen (painted chaotic painting about daily life).
• Johannes Vermeer
• Frans Hals
• Judith Leyster

Revolution of art

• 9 million Dutch paintings.
• Only in the Dutch Republic (Trading cities like Haarlem, Amsterdam, Delft, Den Haag).  
• Other countries: Still mainly religious paintings (Bible stories and portraits of saints).
  

Planning for this lesson

TvG 5.3 A Golden Life 1a, 1b, 2a + 2b

Instruction 5.3 Golden Life

Talk about progress PO. 

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Planning for this lesson

TvG 5.3 A Golden Life 1a, 1b, 2a + 2b

Instruction 5.3 Golden Life

Talk about progress PO. 

Objectives for this lesson

At the end of this lesson...

...you understand the cultural development the Dutch Republic experienced.

Have a great week!