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Dr. Russell begins by considering the extent of Burgundian possessions, and particularly the Netherlands, dominated by great trading cities of which Ghent was one. Dr. Russell begins by considerin...g the extent of Burgundian possessions, and particularly the Netherlands, dominated by great trading cities of which Ghent was one. They were ruled by rich aristocrats of trade like Joos Vijd, the altarpiece's donor, and they were often at odds with the Duke, or their neighbours. They too aspired to becoming patrons of artists such as Van Eyck, but in the early 15th century, when the Ghent altarpiece was painted, the trade of the cities was being taken over by foreign residents, and there were popular risings too. Public display and artistic patronage on a grand scale, was matched by trouble, economic decline and religious quietism.
Dr. Russell begins by considering the extent of Burgundian possessions, and particularly the Netherlands, dominated by great trading cities of which Ghent was one. Dr. Russell begins by considerin...g the extent of Burgundian possessions, and particularly the Netherlands, dominated by great trading cities of which Ghent was one. They were ruled by rich aristocrats of trade like Joos Vijd, the altarpiece's donor, and they were often at odds with the Duke, or their neighbours. They too aspired to becoming patrons of artists such as Van Eyck, but in the early 15th century, when the Ghent altarpiece was painted, the trade of the cities was being taken over by foreign residents, and there were popular risings too. Public display and artistic patronage on a grand scale, was matched by trouble, economic decline and religious quietism.
| Module code and title: | A101, An arts foundation course |
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| Item code: | A101; 16 |
| Recording date: | 1978-05-09 |
| First transmission date: | 06-06-1978 |
| Published: | 1978 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:17:10 |
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| Producer: | Edward Hayward |
| Contributor: | Joycelyne Russell |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Display; Duchy of Burgundy; Merchandise; Patronage; Philip the Good; Wool Trade |
| Master spool number: | TLN19950H327 |
| Production number: | TLN19950H327 |
| Available to public: | no |
