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Mayer Van Den Bergh Breviary
The Mayer van den Bergh Breviary is a 16th-century illuminated manuscript, a breviary, currently in the collections of Museum Mayer van den Bergh in Antwerp. The book was made at the beginning of the 16th century and belongs to a small group of luxurious manuscripts made in Flanders at this time. It has been suggested that the patron was King Manuel I of Portugal, but the lack of any direct references to the kings' ownership makes this hypothesis questionable. The breviary contains around 80 miniatures, of which 36 are full-page. The main artist responsible for the decoration was the Master of the First Prayer Book of Maximilian but the book also contains illustrations by Gerard David, the Master of James IV of Scotland and others; in total more than 12 artists were involved in decorating the book. Stylistically it contains both traditional elements and attempts at new treatment of subject matter, especially in the Psalter. History The precise origins of the Mayer van den Bergh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th-century Painters - Folios From The Mayer Van Den Bergh Breviary - WGA15811
The 16th century begins with the Julian year 1501 ( MDI) and ends with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 ( MDC) (depending on the reckoning used; the Gregorian calendar introduced a lapse of 10 days in October 1582). The 16th century is regarded by historians as the century which saw the rise of Western civilization and the Islamic gunpowder empires. The Renaissance in Italy and Europe saw the emergence of important artists, authors and scientists, and led to the foundation of important subjects which include accounting and political science. Copernicus proposed the heliocentric universe, which was met with strong resistance, and Tycho Brahe refuted the theory of celestial spheres through observational measurement of the 1572 appearance of a Milky Way supernova. These events directly challenged the long-held notion of an immutable universe supported by Ptolemy and Aristotle, and led to major revolutions in astronomy and science. Galileo Galilei became a ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
