DVD 1: Bosch, Bruegel

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Bosch The career of Hieronymous Bosch is amongst the most mysterious of all the great artists of history. Though he was well-known at the time of his death in 1516,virtually nothing of his life is known today. His surviving works are deeply enigmatic, highly symbolic images that embody the spirit of the middle ages.The appeal of Bosch’s work has long out-lasted the late medieval age in which he lived. Though his art addressed the human follies of his own time, the satirical humour that he used can still be readily appreciated today. His intensely spiritual images of Christ and the Saints also continue to inspire many modern students, but it is Bosch’s remarkable visions of the fantastic that are undoubtedly his greatest achievement. Featuring interviews from leading authorities, art historians and scholars. Bruegel The life of Pieter Bruegel the Elder will always remain something of a mystery. We possess few details of his sixteenth century life, and we must rely fully on his surviving art to appreciate his genius. As an artist, he was deeply inspired by his great Dutch predecessor, Hieronymous Bosch. His work reveals typically Boschian themes such as ‘The Follies of Man,’ and he used a similar keen humour to convey his artistic message. Bruegel also followed Bosch in his choice of contemporary subject matter. His depictions of peasant life are among the greatest in western art. He was also one of the first masters of landscape painting, and his satirical drawings are as relevant today as they have ever been, while his religious works combine simplicity and depth in their spiritual message. This film features the views of leading authorities, art historians and scholars.	View a printer friendly version of this page...Copyright Date: 2001 Closed Captioned Length: 50 minutes Library Audience: Art History General Interest School Audience: Grade 8 to Post Secondary Formats Available: DVD
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