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Soft Style
a current in Late Gothic Western European art from roughly 1380 to 1440; it was particularly widespread in German and Bohemian art. Works produced in the soft style were permeated by unconventional mystical elements and were marked by a distinctive kind of lyricism and emotional intensity. They reflected the decline of hieratical influences in medieval art. Paintings in the soft style were produced by the Master of the Třeboři Altar and by Konrad von Soest, the Master of the Upper Rhine. In sculpture the soft style is evident in small altar statues of the beautiful madonna (stone, wood, and, rarely, alabaster). REFERENCESPinder, W. “Zum Problem der ‘Schönen Madonnen’ um 1400.” Jahrbuch derpreussischen Kunstsammlungen, 1923, vol. 44, pages 147–70.Ausstellung: Schöne Madonnen, 1350–1450 (catalog). Salzburg, 1965. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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