Late Gothic and Renaissance traditions in France, Germany, and the Low Countries, with emphasis on 15th century Netherlandish art and 16th century German painting, sculpture, and graphic arts. Featured artists include Jan Van Eyck, Albrecht Dürer, Matthias Grünewald, Hieronymus Bosch, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder, with an emphasis on new developments relating to Netherlandish “realism,” print technology, the Reformation, and an emerging market for art works. Note: Field trips are mandatory for this class.