1. THE DUTCH REPUBLIC “The Dutch suffered from an embarrassment of riches. Dutch wealth clashed with the Calvinist tradition that proclaimed humans were so totally depraved with sin that Christian humility was the only possible way to live.” – Simon Schama

2. Directions !!!!!! Follow the directions presented on the slides as you go. Discuss and analyze the visuals and information on each slide. Write down any conclusions you make concerning Dutch life. Be prepared to share and discuss your conclusions Monday!!!!! No slacking!!!!!!!!

3. 1. Use the following slides to create a picture of Dutch religious life and religious toleration. Be specific and use the pictures/docs for support. Interior view of a Dutch Calvinist Church. What do you see and What can you conclude? Hint: Does it look Calvinist?

4. The exterior view of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. Interior view of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. Dutch Rabbi, by Rembrandt.

5. Use the following link to examine “Our Blessed Lord of the Attic” – A Catholic Church of the Dutch Golden Age. http://www.sacred-destinations.com/netherlands/amsterdam-amstelkring-museum- pictures/index.htm

6. 2. Use the following slides to construct a picture of The Dutch Market Economy. Be specific and use the pictures/docs as support.

7. Use the Following link to examine the Tulip Bulb Craze and the Dutch Market Economy. http://www.elderadofinancial.com/The_Tulip_Bulb_Mania.htm

8. Use the following link to gather some more details on the Dutch Market Economy. Maybe it will help you to decipher some of the other artistic works to come. 2a. The author of the article has a distinct political leaning. Extra Credit if you can figure it out! http://www.fee.org/publications/the-freeman/article.asp?aid=2222 Skimming this article for information is appropiate, for time sake.

9. 3. The Following Three Pictures Represent how Dutch wealth contradicted Calvinists principles. What is the contradiction? How do the pictures represent the contradiction? 3a. Extra Credit Opportunity: All three pictures have one thing in common that symbolizes something in relation to the contradiction above. What do they have in common and what does it symbolize?

13. 4. Use the following slides to construct a picture of Dutch Politics, Daily Life, and Society. Be Specific and use the pictures/ docs for support. Town Hall of Amsterdam 1672

14. The Regents of Amsterdam (1671)

15. The Cloth Merchants Guild 1665

16. The Night Watch 1657 - Rembrandt

17. The Burgher of Delt and His Wife (1675) - Steen

18. Man with skull (1657)

19. Anatomy Lesson (1661)

20. The Dentist (1681)

21. The Physician (1665)

22. The Scholar (1646)

23. The Lesson (1651)

24. A Family (1671)

25. A Dutch Family (1653)

26. Old Woman Reading Bible (1676)

27. The Lesson (1681)

28. Mother and Child (1673)

29. The Baker and his Wife (1678)

30. Young Mother and Child (1674)

31. Supper Party (1657)

32. The Artists Family (1673)

33. Beggars Receiving Alms (1682)

34. Mother and Child (1653)

35. The School (1662)