DU2339 P. P. Rubens and Flemish painting of the 17th century

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Valeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Valeš, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 18:00–19:40 K33
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The lecture will focus on the analysis of Flemish painting of the 17th century, with regard to the role and significance of P. P. Rubens. Emphasis will also be placed on other artistic personalities (Jan Brueghel I, Jacob Jordaens, Anthonis van Dyck and others), as well as aspects and roles of patrons and cultural background in the creation of individual commissions. Attention will also be paid to issues of historiography and methodology of research on Flemish art and the importance of Flemish painting (graphics) for Central Europe.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - define and describe the main elements and personalities of Flemish painting of the 17th century - describe the cultural background of individual art commissions - to analyze different methodological approaches to research of Flemish art of the 17th century - explain the role and importance of Flemish painting and prints for art in Central Europe
Syllabus
  • What is Flemish painting?
  • Iconoclasm, political and religious situation in the Netherlands
  • Artistic sources of Flemish painting of the 17th century
  • Painter and his studio
  • Peter Paul Rubens and Italy
  • Rubens as a diplomat
  • Rubens and his colleagues and competitors
  • Jordaens, van Dyck and others
  • Rubens and graphics
  • Rubens and Central Europe
Literature
  • Rubens : the power of transformation. Edited by Gerlinde Gruber - Sabine Haag - Stefan Weppelmann - Jochen Sander. Munich: Hirmer, 2017, 309 stran. ISBN 9783777428581. info
  • HONIG, Elizabeth A. Jan Brueghel and the senses of scale. University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2016, xvi, 265. ISBN 9780271071084. info
  • ALSTEENS, Stijn and Adam EAKER. Van Dyck : the anatomy of portraiture. Edited by An Van Camp - Xavier F. Salomon - Bert Watteeuw. New York: The Frick Collection in association with Yale University Press, 2016, xi, 307. ISBN 9780912114644. info
  • Rubens und sein Vermächtnis : Inspiration für Europa. Edited by Petrus Paulus Rubens, Translated by Petra Frese - Ingrid Reuter. Deutsche Ausg. Leipzig: E.A. Seemann, 2014, 352 s. ISBN 9783865023322. info
  • SAUERLÄNDER, Willibald. The catholic Rubens : saints and martyrs. Translated by David B. Dollenmayer. Los Angeles: The Getty Research Institute, 2014, 311 stran. ISBN 9781606062685. info
  • Jordaens und die Antike. [München]: Vertrieb Hirmer, 2012, 316 s. ISBN 9783777420226. info
  • DIELS, Ann. The shadow of Rubens : print publishing in 17th-century Antwerp : prints by the history painters Abraham van Diepenbeeck, Cornelis Schut and Erasmus Quellinus II. Translated by Irene Schaudies - Michael Hoyle. London: Harvey Miller Publishers, 2009, 271 stran. ISBN 9781905375509. info
  • WOOLLETT, Anne T. and Ariane van SUCHTELEN. Rubens & Brueghel : a working friendship. Edited by Tiarna Doherty - Mark Leonard - Jørgen Wadum. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2006, xiii, 274. ISBN 0892368470. info
  • Rubens : a master in the making. Edited by David Jaffé - Elizabeth McGrath - Minna A. Moore Ede. 1. pub. London: National Gallery, 2005, 207 s. ISBN 1857093267. info
  • SUTTON, Peter C. and Marjorie E. WIESEMAN. Drawn by the brush : oil sketches by Peter Paul Rubens. Edited by Nico van Hout. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004, 272 stran. ISBN 0300106262. info
  • Peter Paul Rubens. Edited by Petrus Paulus Rubens - Klaus Albrecht Schröder - Heinz Widauer - Anne. Ostfildern-Ruit: Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2004, 531 stran. ISBN 3775715142. info
  • Peter Paul Rubens : Barocke Leidenschaften. Edited by Birgit Franke - Thomas Döring - Nils Büttner - Ulrich Heinen - Petru. München: Hirmer Verlag, 2004, 352 s. ISBN 3777421650. info
  • DONOVAN, Fiona. Rubens and England. New Haven: Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for studies in British Art by Yale University Press, 2004, vii, 188. ISBN 0300095066. info
  • BARNES, Susan J., Nora DE POORTER, Oliver MILLAR and Horst VEY. Van Dyck : a complete catalogue of the paintings. New Haven: Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for studies in British Art by Yale University Press, 2004, x, 692. ISBN 0300099282. info
  • WOOD, Jeremy. Rubens drawing on Italy. Edinburgh: National Gallery of Scotland, 2002, 95 stran. ISBN 1903278317. info
  • Concept, design & execution in Flemish painting (1550-1700). Edited by Hans Vlieghe - Arnout Balis - Carl Van De Velde. Turnhout: Brepols, 2000, vii, 288. ISBN 250350731X. info
  • DEPAUW, Carl, Ger LUIJTEN, Erik DUVERGER, Danielle MAUFORT, Saskia SOMBOGAART and Ad STJINMAN. Anthony van Dyck as a printmaker. Antwerpen: Antwerpen Open, 1999, 400 stran. ISBN 0847822354. info
  • VLIEGHE, Hans. Flemish art and architecture, 1585-1700. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1998, 339 s. ISBN 0300070381. info
  • HONIG, Elizabeth A. Painting & the market in early modern Antwerp. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1998, xi, 308. ISBN 0300072392. info
  • Pieter Breughel der Jüngere - Jan Brueghel der Ältere : flämische Malerei um 1600 : Tradition und Fortschritt : eine Ausstellung der Kulturstiftung Ruhr Essen und des Kunsthistorischen Museums Wien : Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien, 7. Dezember 1997 bi. Edited by Pieter Bruegel - Jan Bruegel - Klaus Ertz - Christa Nitze-Ertz. Lingen: Luca Verlag, 1997, 535 s. ISBN 9923641435. info
  • BROWN, Christopher. Rubens's landscapes. London: National Gallery publications, 1996, 128 stran. ISBN 1857091558. info
  • ALPERS, Svetlana. The making of Rubens. 2nd print. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1996, viii, 178. ISBN 0300067445. info
  • D'HULST, Roger-Adolf. Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678). Edited by Hans Devisscher - Nora De Poorter. Brussels: Gemeentekrediet, 1993, xi, 140. ISBN 9050661203. info
  • D'HULST, Roger-Adolf, Nora DE POORTER and Marc VANDENVEN. Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678). Edited by Hans Devisscher. Brussels: Gemeentekrediet, 1993, xiii, 309. ISBN 9050661203. info
  • FILIPCZAK, Zirka Zaremba. Picturing art in Antwerp 1550-1700. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1987, xii, 258. ISBN 0691040478. info
  • D'HULST, Roger-Adolf. Jacob Jordaens. Stuttgart: Klett-Cotta, 1982, 367 stran. ISBN 3608761586. info
  • D'HULST, Roger-Adolf. Jordaens drawings. Translated by P. S. Falla. London: Phaidon, 1974, Strana 273. ISBN 0714816191. info
  • D'HULST, Roger-Adolf. Jordaens drawings. Translated by P. S. Falla. London: Phaidon, 1974, Strana 617. ISBN 0714816191. info
  • D'HULST, Roger-Adolf. Jordaens drawings. Translated by P. S. Falla. London: Phaidon, 1974, Strana 341. ISBN 0714816191. info
  • D'HULST, Roger-Adolf. Jordaens drawings. Translated by P. S. Falla. London: Phaidon, 1974, 331 stran. ISBN 0714816191. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
Final written essay and reading for discussions
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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