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Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

JAN VAN EYCK

"The leading painter of his day" -Bartdomeo Facio
Photo by Den Flater

BORN:

He was born in Maaseik Lumburg (Belgium)

LIVED:

He lived in Lille for a year than Bruges where he lived till he died in 1491
Photo by Werner Kunz

WORKED:

Worked for duke Phillip the good of burgundy
Photo by Kotomi_

OCCUPATION

Court Painter

FAMOUS ART

  • Man in turban (self portrait?)
  • The Ghent Altarpiece
  • The virgin of chanceller Rolin
Photo by carulmare

HOW HE EXPRESSED BELIEFS:

Through his painting and artwork he showed that he believed in people on earth
Photo by coofdy

FAMOUS QUOTES

  • "The modern idea of...imaginary space"
  • "United with its frame"

HOW HE WAS AN EXAMPLE OF HUMAINISM:

He expressed his what he saw here on earth with his paintings
Photo by kevin dooley

HOW HE EFFECTED THE MODERN WORLD

He invented oil paints that are used very often now
Photo by Shevelov.com

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