historical figure: Philip III (the Good) duke of Burgundy
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The high art of the Low Countries (1): Dream of plenty
The art from the world of medieval Flanders, sacred and secular, rich and poor, is shown in this documentary. How the art evolved from the craft of tapestries into a leading painting school, and how the groundbreaking innovation in oil painting made possible to obtain marvelous colours that still remain so vibrant today. Painters like…