Knowra International Gothic International Gothic International Gothic was a European artistic style of the late 14th and early 15th centuries, known for elegant figures, rich detail, and refined courtly imagery.
Gothic art : A medieval European artistic tradition characterized by expressive figures, intricate ornament, and, in architecture, pointed arches and ribbed vaults. International Gothic developed from Gothic traditions while giving their figures and decoration a more courtly refinement.
Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry : An illuminated Book of Hours made for Jean, Duke of Berry, chiefly by the Limbourg brothers in the early 15th century. Its calendar scenes unite courtly life, precise detail, and an international Gothic visual language.
Avignon Papacy : The period from 1309 to 1377 when the popes resided in Avignon rather than Rome. Avignon’s papal court gathered artists and patrons from across Europe, encouraging shared visual forms.
Trecento : The Italian art and culture of the 14th century, including the work of Giotto and the Sienese school. International Gothic inherited Trecento elegance but spread through a wider network of courts.
Court of Burgundy : The powerful dynastic court that governed Burgundian territories during the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. Burgundian patronage continued the international exchange of luxury arts after the style’s peak.
Gothic architecture : A medieval architectural style known for pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large stained-glass windows. Its churches supplied settings and visual motifs for many works associated with International Gothic.
Wilton Diptych : An English devotional diptych from around 1400 showing Richard II presented to the Virgin and Child. Its brilliant color, fine detail, and courtly figures are a celebrated English example of the style.
Jean, Duke of Berry : A French prince and major patron of manuscripts, jewels, and other luxury arts in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. His commissions helped establish the courtly setting in which the style flourished.
Renaissance art : European art from the 14th through 16th centuries that renewed classical forms and increasingly emphasized naturalistic space and anatomy. Renaissance artists increasingly prioritized coherent space and volume over the style’s decorative linearity.
Burgundian Netherlands : The territories ruled by the dukes of Burgundy in the Low Countries during the 14th and 15th centuries. Its urban workshops adapted courtly traditions into the region’s increasingly naturalistic painting.
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