1. Meghna, Agnes, Drew

2.   Born 1430, Mainz, Germany  Served his apprenticeship at Mainz (or Cologne)  Later worked in the Netherlands under Rogier van der Weyden  Then went to Bruges, Belgium around 1465 where he died on August 11 th, 1494  Last major fifteenth century artist in the Low Countries Who is he?

3.   Quiet and serene atmosphere/mood  Natural movements  Compositions based on careful symmetrical balance  Human figures are of standard type -They appear tall and emotionless expression - Faces are oval, with long narrow noses and high foreheads Characteristics

4.   Bright colour choice (almost Mediterranean) - Promotes the effect of space - Creates a glowing effect  Textural detail of various fabrics  Painted with a lot of detail requiring great knowledge and skill Characteristics

6.  Standard human figure -They appear tall and emotionless expression - Faces are oval, with long narrow noses and high foreheads Bright colour choice -Promotes the effect of space - Creates a glowing effect

7.  Quiet and serene atmosphere/mood Textural detail

8.  Memling, Madonna and Child with Angels, ca1480. Oil on panel

9.   Composition is symmetrically balanced  Two angels holding musical instruments on either side of Mary and infant Christ  On left, angel offers an orange to child and plays with him  Child reaches out for the orange while ruffling the pages of the book with the other hand. (very natural movement for a child)  Textural detail of fabrics (rich brocades, plain/smooth  Gothic sculptures fill the rounded arch  Medieval landscape with castle and church in the distance

10.   Attitude of acceptance foreshadows his future sacrifice on the cross  Angel offering orange (fruit of redemption) is dressed in a dalmatic (liturgical vestment worn by a deacon during high mass)

11.   Around the arch is a carved vine of grapes referring to the wine of the Eucharistic rite  In top left and right corners stand carvings of David (ancestor of Christ) and Isaiah (a prophet who foretold the virgin birth)  Red is the colour of the extremes, representing love, seduction, violence, danger, anger, as well as adventure

12.   Memling often honored Madonna by placing an oriental carpet under her throne, representing royalty  The castle in the open field background represents power and protection  the church in the distance represents the house of God and the body of Christ