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Bruegel: Birth Of A New Genre

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Go to https://www.squarespace.com/nerdwriter for 10% off your first purchase. GET THE PAPERBACK OF MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3EPDQKt Support The Nerdwriter: https://patreon.com/nerdwriter Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubNerdwriter SOURCES Sullivan, Margaret A. “Bruegel the Elder, Pieter Aertsen, and the Beginnings of Genre.” The Art Bulletin, vol. 93, no. 2, 2011, pp. 127–49. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/23046590 . Accessed 23 July 2023. Zagorin, Perez. “Looking for Pieter Bruegel.” Journal of the History of Ideas, vol. 64, no. 1, 2003, pp. 73–96. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3654297 . Accessed 23 July 2023. Sullivan, Margaret A. “Bosch, Bruegel, Everyman and the Northern Renaissance.” Oud Holland, vol. 121, no. 2/3, 2008, pp. 117–46. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/42712203 . Accessed 23 July 2023. Alpers, Svetlana. “Bruegel’s Festive Peasants.” Simiolus: Netherlands Quarterly for the History of Art, vol. 6, no. 3/4, 1972, pp. 163–76. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3780341 . Accessed 23 July 2023. Read Erasmus, "In Praise Of Folly" https://www.gutenberg.org/files/30201/30201-h/30201-h.htm MUSIC (via Epidemic Sound) John Abbot, "In the Wizards Home" Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, "With Tenacity" Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, "The Guiding Light" Erasmus Talbot, "The Sanctuary Within" Watch More Nerdwriter: Latest Uploads: /watch/TvD5vfFjzsANOOLEuPR2ZxLgkK1GA4gwLP=tsil&4Nn3q_fglqgg5 Understanding Art: /watch/v1NA32DMLI-yEViIUuF5PwLgkK1GA4gwLP=tsil&c-DO5uXAJLcAA Essays About Art: /watch/lMbjShjO8F8KCCTgds86vwLgkK1GA4gwLP=tsil&c-DO5uXAJLcAj Essays About Social Science: /watch/Rk_VTngCwgZbE79TCNLp2zLgkK1GA4gwLP=tsil&E2QfknUewBheV Popular Videos: /watch/VvkdrmpFZXRjOCl7KrH81xLgkK1GA4gwLP=tsil&IzU-VB_oFa_od   The Nerdwriter is a series of video essays about art, culture, politics, philosophy and more.

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    @TheCanvasArtHistory9 months ago This video was less than 5 minutes and it felt like a journey. Thank you! 429
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    @MminaMaclang9 months ago I don' t believe you' ve ever made a video that i didn' t deem worth my time at the end of it. Another fantastic video essay. I loved every second of it. Thank you again evan for the stellar work. 118
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    @halldorberg9 months ago Reminds of the chinese art " along the river during the qingming festival" which was painted ~450 years earlier. It captures the daily life and . ...Expand 14
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    @MartijnPennings9 months ago In the netherlands we have this romantic image of people ice skating from paintings like these. As it happened, late 16th century was the coldest period . ...Expand 31
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    @mjr_schneider9 months ago Bruegel is one of my favourite artists of all time. I particularly love his style and that of other early netherlandish artists because it sits somewhere . ...Expand 8
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    @NaomiHoefs9 months ago Thanks for the reminder of our own dutch history. We take these paintings and painters kind of for granted. But it is really special. 28
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    @JasperLaureijs9 months ago This makes me think of fredrik marinus kruseman' s painting " joy in the dead of winter" one of my favorites. Beautiful skies, buildings and landscapes with people having fun on the ice. 1
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    @JORIS1234HOTMAIL2 months ago I walk, live, work in antwerp, where breughel once did. Go to see a painting of his from time to time at mayer van den bergh called de dulle griet.
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    @michaelt71539 months ago Recently, you featured two pieces from the detroit institute of arts. The nightmare is on permanent display as well as bruegel' s the wedding dance in . ...Expand 4
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    @willemvandebeek9 months ago Pieter bruegel is one of my favourite painters. 17
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    @lecolintube9 months ago Beautiful, and a sentiment that would continue to shock the art world. One of my favourites here is the angelus by jean-franois millet - and amazing to s thank you again. ...Expand 1
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    @omg92614 months ago A very nice essay. So short, but so full of information!
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    @rowdyrudy37619 months ago Id always thought of the romantic era as being the start of democratic art. This was so cool to learn about! 76
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    @souldivider9 months ago I was locked on hunters in the snow in a puzzle store like 15 years ago. Have it on my wall now. Love this painter. 1
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    @chaindead9 months ago "Dudes, Nerdwriter1 have just uploaded a video!" 3
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    @mitchellanderson20119 months ago I just want to say thank you to the nerd writer. Over the years you have almost singlehandedly introduced me and made me passionate and appreciative toward art. Thank you!
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    @bernmahan11629 months ago Great stuff. People need to know this. Just saw a list of uk public' s favourite paintings - no1. Starry night. No2. A banksy ( piet bruegel was id="hidden9" one of the truly greats, with bosch and vermeer. I can stare at his pictures for hours. ...Expand
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    @doplarn9 months ago Nerdwriter + art is my favorite type of video.
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    @plasmaWisp9 months ago We' re going to vienna in november and we' re super excited to see a whole lot of bruegels!
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    @TheThinker398 months ago Beautiful and very interesting. Thanks.
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    @raphaferrari73619 months ago Dear evan, each video of yours is a true and precious lesson of knowledge. Thank you very much indeed!
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    @stateoflovebrooke9773 months ago I love your art content! Can you do more about john sargent, he is also my favorite.
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    @comradetaco30039 months ago Year after year, you have provided us with amazing essays. I am grateful especially this time because i now have 2 new historical figures to explore! Gracias. 1
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    @callofgears919 months ago Really interesting, i wonder if they could be considered as sort of photographies of old times? As in, those paintings appear to be a moment captured in time. 1
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    @PabloAfroSamurai9 months ago Damn, it ended just as it was taking off. Another awesome video, thanks evan.
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    @CreativeSteve699 months ago Another fun video essay there nerdwriter. It was really well done and thought out. I enjoy these 5-10 minutes of fun essays. Just the right amount to keep me engaged. Keep up the great work. 1
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    @Scoots19949 months ago I knew it was going to be bruegel from the thumbnail. I love his blind leading the blind. 1
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    @david.dh8199 months ago Thanks for the video. I would love to see one about jheronimus bosch!
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    @Reinindiereuse8 months ago The death of icarus is easily his best painting! Can you do aart" video about it?
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    @CoCreeed9 months ago I just knew him from the fleet foxes album cover and from melancholia. But didnt know he was such a revolutionary! Thanks for this video:
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    @MSordernature9 months ago Amazing work. I wish this style remained popular amongst modern artists.
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    @rashirai30209 months ago Please post videos regularly. Love from india.
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    @wfd879 months ago Hey, i' m taking an art survey class right now, great timing! 1
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    @Phanyxx7 months ago It almost looks like people are playing hockey in some of these paintings. 1
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    @omg92614 months ago Want to see more videos like this one.
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    @LilypadOW9 months ago Honestly i really regret never having gotten your book, i feel like that wouldve been a more worthwhile purchase than what ive done with the money con . ...Expand 18
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    @driezzy9 months ago Now i want to buy a print of such paintings. As a belgian i should appreciate it more, lovely video! 10
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    @davidsanders11709 months ago Loved your book! Also everyday just gets a bit better whenever i have a chance to watch one of your videos! 1
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    @AlastairjCarruthers9 months ago I do appreciate older art, but there' s only so much enjoyment i can really get from religious subjects (i' m not religious) and formal portraiture . ...Expand 1
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    @twokidsmomdad9 months ago one of China's most famous scroll paintings captures ordinary people, and painted over 500 years before Bruegel. .. 3
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    @t3chn0kiwi19 months ago As someone who was born and raised in a town named after brueghel near where bruegel was born this was an immediate click.
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    @hairyneil9 months ago @ I'm guessing there's some significance to what can be seen in the small mirror but I can quite make it out on my phone
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    @peterbellini61029 months ago " the hunters in the snow" and caravaggio; i see the alignment nw.
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    @rakibhasan80169 months ago It' s always worth the wait for our videos.
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    @matieking9 months ago Beeldenstorm translated literally is thea very literal name for what was happening. 1
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    @imdiyu9 months ago isn't that painting featured in Tarkovsky's Solaris?
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    @guidor71779 months ago I miss when your videos were longer and not only excerpts from your book. Great material nonetheless.
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    @christianwgregory9 months ago A eurocentric view of art history. Arguably and significant are doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Can it really be argued that prior to 1500, no work . ...Expand 2
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    @Travis_G.9 months ago It seems technological advancements (you mentioned how art reproduction costs lowered) always lead to cultural shifts. What will people in 500 years say about the internet' s effect on society and culture? 9
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    @losveratos9 months ago I didn' t know that some form of hockey was that old. Cool.
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    @ghadabennasr14539 months ago Hey nerdwriter, patiently waiting for thereview.
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    @ddberes10319 months ago You should revisit your video on succession now that the series is over.
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    @benjaminl4299 months ago @nerdwriter1 when is your book coming to audible?
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    @mukundgarg24619 months ago Can you make a videobeautiful, picturesque and sublime?
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    @antoinettemiles57419 months ago Is it weird that i see a line from brugel to where' s waldo.
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    @ganeshmalayath78679 months ago Can you make a video essay about bill watterson?
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    @ryodark9 months ago Will your book be available in audiobook format? Sorry if this is a dumb question.
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    @PilgrimVisions9 months ago I' d put a big asterisk on the primary claim of this video. No question that bruegel is important for the renaissance tradition of painting and engraving. . ...Expand
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    @Sunilms6199 months ago It' s fascinating how people equate european art history to world art history so easily. Depicting ordinary folks in art could have happened in other civilizations and in different eras. 2
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    @awatercolourist9 months ago does anyone know the name and publisher of the book where this page comes from? Im specifically looking for this book.
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    @nickporcaria9 months ago I love your work, just wish that you would disclaim that you are talking exclusively about european art. 3
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    @TL-qy1op9 months ago Great video, though one nit, you might want to state that your view is centered on european art. 1
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    @AdrianJoseFernandez9 months ago The unbridled eurocentrism of this video overshadowed how well put together it was. 3
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    @cristianaira45489 months ago The most represented guy in history is ason.
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    @princesshyrule9 months ago It' s good to see something from you!
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    @rogeriosantos17889 months ago I love your videos but i miss subtitles.
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    @JenksAnro9 months ago Arent there loads of medieval paintings depicting ordinary people?
    edit: yes, there are hundreds. Im guessing this video is taking a narrow view on what counts asart.
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    @FlamraFire9 months ago Did you retitle the video? I liked the old one.
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    @joshuaheadey96709 months ago Love your work mate, thanks for another upload. 4
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    @MajorYass9 months ago I' m definitely going to buy your ebook for my kindle keep the videos up! 3
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    @chilaquilesdemanny9 months ago As my good friend once said, no thoughts just vibes.
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    @artcanhelp9 months ago I love how concise this is! I agree that the broadening of artistic subjects is good but i would love to hear why you think it is good. 3
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    @zeel17489 months ago Im really hoping for an oppenheimer film breakdown from you! The cinematography was too good to miss.
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    @MrHappy2999 months ago Hey nerdwriter i have been watching your video since the beginning, i love your work. However i find your exclusion of eastern art and art from other culture . ...Expand 5
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    @epicazeroth9 months ago This video is great because it calls attention to one of those things you never realize but seems obvious in hindsight. 1
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    @brooksy3624369 months ago I always pronounced bruegel as ' broy gull' not ' broo gull' but i' m not dutch, so i could be wrong. 2
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    @vb23889 months ago Can you please do a video on kim noble?
    her characters and paintings needs to be admired and respected by the wider generation in the public eye.
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    @aelspecto9 months ago So. The departure from religious depictions in art was actually the consequence of a political movement that exploited the fact that idolatry being a id="hidden25" sin in the bible and the fact that northern countries tended to identify themselves as protestants? Can someone fact check me, was idolatry one of the main points in the separation of the england church by henry the vii or it started with the protestant reformation?. ...Expand
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    @blufudgecrispyrice85289 months ago Great video but pls list all the art you' re using. 1
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    @sinceifoundyoukcdm9 months ago Once upon a time in hollywood meme at the painting they put in animal crossing.
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    @plica069 months ago This felt like an incomplete video that was just an excuse to fit in some more book promotion and regular sponsor advertising. Nobody else in the comments wants to say it like it is.
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    @A_M_Bobb9 months ago I love your channel, but i' d appreciate apov of art. Art is a global phenomenon that is inherent to the human condition and most people are not european. Yes many non-european art was destroyed or stolen during colonialism (see operation legacy) but the records are still there and as an artist myself i' m getting tired of " the history of art started in the 14th century in > insert european country here< " narrative when humanity is over 500 years old and global. ...Expand 3