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Erwin
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1953
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Early Netherlandish Painting
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Janson
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HW
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Janson, Anthony F
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1997
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History of Art
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5th, rev
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Harry N Abrams, Inc
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New York
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http://wwwabramsbookscom
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ISBN-0-8109-3442-6
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There is no consensus regarding the name given to this group. The painting is also called , emphasizing the continuity with the Middle Ages. The painters are also known as the '''Flemish Primitives''', not because their art lacked sophistication (quite to the contrary), but because they were at the origin of a whole new tradition in painting with the use of
Oil Paint , instead of
Tempera . Since
Flanders was the leading region in the
Netherlands in this period, ''Flemish'' and ''Netherlandish'' are often used interchangeably.
