A History of Painting

""A History of Painting: The Renaissance in the North and the Flemish Genius V4"" by Haldane Macfall is a comprehensive book that delves into the art and culture of the Northern Renaissance and the Flemish region. The fourth volume in the series, it covers the period from the 15th to the 16th century, exploring the works of notable artists such as Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The book provides a detailed analysis of the techniques, styles, and themes that characterized the Northern Renaissance, including the use of oil paints, the development of realism, and the incorporation of religious symbolism. It also examines the influence of the Flemish region on the wider European art world and the impact of the Protestant Reformation on artistic expression. Filled with beautiful reproductions of artworks, the book offers a visual journey through the Northern Renaissance and the Flemish region, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the art and culture of this fascinating period. It is an essential read for art enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in the history of painting.1911. In Eight Volumes. Illustrated with 200 plates. With Preface by Frank Brangwyn. The volumes in this series comprise a general survey of the history of painting by looking at the dominant figures of the time and studying how art developed towards the end of the nineteenth century. Macfall writes in the foreword: In these pages I have simply written of the greater men of genius who have contributed to the art of painting; and I have touched upon their more famous works rather than attempted an exhaustive list of all their endeavor, the which has no value except to the dealer in antiques. The volumes are an attempt to place before the ordinary man the chief achievement of the years in the Art of Painting; and to hint at something of the real significance of that achievement. The Contents of this volume are divided into the following groups: The Early Netherlandish Painters: 1400, 1500, 1550; The Renaissance in Germany: 1400, 1450; and The Great Flemish Painters of the Sixteen-Hundreds. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.