Description
[Renaissance/Baroque] This course investigates the unique and sometimes enigmatic art of two Netherlandish painters, Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) and Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525-1569). We will discuss the social, religious, and political aspects of Dutch and Flemish life that provide a context to understand the art. We will encounter works that reflect everyday life and those that visualize a fantastical realm. Issues of interpretation will be explored, especially concerning those related to the comic mode, moralizing messages, and alchemy.