The Harvesters and Early Modern Economics

The video explores Peter Bruegel the Elder's painting from 1565, highlighting its depiction of harvesters and the church, symbolizing the religious and class conflicts of 16th century Europe. It discusses the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain and the economic expansion driven by agricultural innovations and trade. The rise of capitalism in the Netherlands is also covered, with a preview of the next video on Vermeer's A View of Delft.

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