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2 unusual facts about International Gothic


Master of the Třeboň Altarpiece

He created the so-called "beautiful style", a Bohemian variant of the International Gothic style in which figures are placed in deep settings and modeled with chiaroscuro; such intensity had never before been seen in Bohemian art, but would be prominent in the work of future generations of artists.

Quattrocento

Quattrocento encompasses the artistic styles of the late Middle Ages (most notably International Gothic) and the early Renaissance.


Gothic art

Regional variations of architecture remained important, even when, by the late 14th century, a coherent universal style known as International Gothic had evolved, which continued until the late 15th century, and beyond in many areas.

In the late 14th century, the sophisticated court style of International Gothic developed, which continued to evolve until the late 15th century.

Thomas Glazier

Thomas Glazier of Oxford (fl. 1386-1427) was a master glazier active in England during the late 14th and early 15th century; he is one of the earliest identifiable stained glass artists, and is considered a leading proponent of the International Gothic style.

Urszula Plewka-Schmidt

Her presentation at the 1979 International Biennial turned out to be a breakthrough: the tapestries Madonna from Krużlowa and Marilyn Monroe.


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