Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights is a triptych, meaning that it consists of three parts—a central panel with one hinged wing on either side. This painting depicts paradise with Adam and Eve and many animals on the left panel, the earthly delights with nude figures and different frits and animals in the middle panel, and hell with the punishments of the different sins on the right panel. Bosch’s usage of visual elements and principles of design is what makes this piece of art not only interesting, but it helps the viewer understand work. He uses different style in each panel which makes this piece remarkable.
The left panel is known as the “Garden of Eden”, where God in the form of Jesus presents Eve to Adam for the first time. In the foreground of the left hand panel, God stands between the naked figures of Adam and Eve. In the background there’s an animal tears at the flesh of his prey while black birds circle around. This panel consist of both organic and geometric shapes but mostly organic. The geometric shapes are shown in the middle in the pink foundation. The rest of the panel is mostly organic shapes are shown with the body shape of God, Adam, and Eve, along with the shape of the animals around them. An important element is the colors Bosch’s used. He used bright, mostly primary, colors in all but one area, the lower part near what is a representation of the Tree of Knowledge. In that section he uses dark and unwelcoming colors, which can be foreshadowing the sin Adam and Eve will be committing. In addition to the color scheme, the lines used are important. The lines are much sharper and harsh in the animal figures compared to the figures of Adam and Eve. The animals are also painted in bright colors and seem to flo...
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...iving. The use of visual elements and principles of design shows how hell represents all evil like war, violence, gambling, and desire for gain.
One a final note, when the triptych is closed the cover is the world in a huge transparent ball. This portion of the painting has no color in order to represent the creation of earth. This is because the Bible states that the universe had no color/light until the third day of creation. It also encompasses earth, sky, and sea. There are many theories of what the true meaning of Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights might be, but there is no way to know. Even if the true meaning of The Garden of Earthly Delights remains unknown, Bosch use of visual elements and principles of design are fantastic and is why I find this painting not only amazing, but unique! His style is what makes him one of the art world's great enigmas.
The color on the floor are very different, she is holding a twig she look down. The style and dark background add to a sense of feeling. At the back of Virgin Mary, the closet was old but looks clean, with all the furnishing. The clothes they wear were very simplicity, with all the light colors. The mixed color of the curtain with all the stripe, the panel was almost certainly commissioned as a private devotional image , not as part of a large structure. This was one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the Robert Lehman Collection. Angel Mary wears yellow with pink apparel on the top, she looks very serious as she look at one perspective. The painter used rough brushes on the ground makes it more realistic. In the Sandro Botticelli painting, the window looks proportion, and the window illuminated the scene of the tree, with light blue and green. In addition, on the top of the ceiling, the light blue and yellow mixed fits perfectly, The characters are focused on one event, the body are proportional as the bend their knees. The deep background of the frame gives a sense of the perfect event. The way paint was applied on the thick, such as the curtain, and
Starting with visual elements I saw lines, implied depth, and texture. I see lines by him using lines created by an edge. Each line is curved not straight but it works with the piece. By using this he creates the piece to make it whole. He uses many curved lines within the painting I don’t know if there is a straight line in the whole thing. The next element I saw was implied depth. Using linear perspective you can see the mountains but they look smaller than the rest of the piece. They are the vanishing point in the back making it look as if you can walk down and they will get closer and closer to you. The last element that I saw was texture. They talk about Van Gogh’s painting, The Starry Night having texture through a two- dimensional surface, in which this painting has that similar feel. Van Gogh uses thick brush stokes on his paintings to show his feelings. There is actually a name for this called, Impasto,
The content of this painting represents a Christian worldview because of all the symbolism inside the piece. The most predominant image in this painting is the light house, which is also the focal point of the piece. The viewers eyes are first drawn t the clouds in the top right corner of the painter before following the ocean waves to the shore that lead to the light house. A light house has always been a symbol of guidance as it is a beacon that guides sailors safely back to shore. Kinkade uses the light house in this painting to symbolize the love of God. The light house is shining brightly in his picture even though it’s not dark yet. In the same way God will always be a light to those to wish to follow Him. God will always lead us back to him and be a guide for our live. He will make sure that we always survive temptations. As the light house guides the ships out of the storm, God will always guide his people to the promise land.
Examining the formal qualities of Homer Watson’s painting Horse and Rider In A Landscape was quite interesting. I chose to analyze this piece as apposed to the others because it was the piece I liked the least, therefore making me analyze it more closely and discover other aspects of the work, besides aesthetics.
When first viewing this piece, the viewer is confronted by a hellish image painted on a delicate porcelain bowl. It is painted in grotesque colors that could be potentially representing human anatomy, an idea of being within oneself. The scene consists of abstracted and deformed figures that appear to be exerting themselves toward demonic forms. These archaic forms were believed to have been developed from Pollock’s own haunting subconscious. Located in the center of these demons stands a small, glowing figure that appears to be surrounded by a halo of bright light. This figure could be interpreted as Pollock’s attempt to fight off his own inner demons. Naturally, the viewer’s eye is drawn to this moment first, as it is located in the center of the piece. It is a powerful moment, that leaves the viewer wondering where exactly the figure is headed in the bright
Because Masaccio uses artistic license in his painting he escalates the Biblical story. This intensifies the outcome of Adam and Eve eating the fruit from the tree of life in the painting. Before Adam and Eve eat the fruit of knowledge, God advises them not to do so, or the consequence will be severe.The direct point after this is, when they are expelled form the Garden, is when Masaccio stops the story, takes a picture, and frames it. Through subtle colors and biblical references, Masaccio elevates the story of Adam and Eve, which kindles the viewer of The Expulsion of Eden with a feeling of tenderness and compassion. As Adam and Eve’s feet touch the floor, and as the shadows of their past leave them, their destiny, with a true understanding of judgment, await them.
Seated in his fire-filled chair, the devil dominates the bottom-center of the painting. With the very dark lighting the mood towards this half of the painting is dark, gloomy, lonely, and unpleasing. Frankcen illustrates the true biblical message of hell. What is very interesting about this painting is how hell is extremely large, filled with a mass of people, and takes up about half of the painting. However, some of the people are babies. This alludes to the fact that some people are could possibly be born evil and that their fate is inevitable. A majority of the people set in hell are still looking up worshiping heaven while regretting their mistakes. The painter is trying to illustrate how many people do not make the right choices and end up miserable. The way Fans paints hell in this picture is very similar to the way Dante describes hell in this book The Inferno. Even though there are not nine layers of hell in this painting the descriptions are quite similar. The people standing in line waiting for their punishments, the dark gloomy vibe, and a mixture of young and old souls, are represented in the painting and in Dante’s story (1614-1702). Francken’s goal when interpreting hell is to not only make his viewers fear it, but come to the realization that is where a majority of people end
Edwards says,“...the devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, their flames gather and flash about them..." This establishes a place of horror and frightens the people in the audience. The words devil, hell, flames, and flash exemplify a world of misery that no one would want to live. More importantly, it makes the experience of hell so realistic and effective that people would want to change decisions on what to believe on.
is exemplified in No Exit. It is a portrayal that life in Hell is just
The illustration shows an answer to the philosophical question, is there life after death? Death, as portrayed in this art reflects death as the end of existence in this life, but shows it continuing in another. When man dies in this world, he proceeds to another world. The representation of death and moving through a door to the afterlife is a strongly influenced by the Christian idea of what one can expect in the afterlife, if they have lived a good life. To be rejuvenated in a more youthful fo...
The symbols and images reinforce each other because they create a dark image of the future in the minds of the audience, and also present familiar religious signs like fire in Hell. What makes the imagery so effective in the essay is that it resonates with the audience because of the religious connections that Edwards
The Annunciation uses elements of design to create a visually pleasing picture. The visual elements consist of light, color, texture, shape, and line. The use of light is one of the most evident elements in this painting. The source of light is not directly visible in the painting, but appears as a radiant angelic host floating above the two main figures. Light emphasizes the fair skin of the Angel and Mary as they both look down towards a shadowy floor. Light also reflects the open Bible on the table suggesting emphasis on the holiness of Mary. The rest of the room remains eerily dark and dull.
Dante’s Inferno presents the reader with many questions and thought provoking dialogue to interpret. These crossroads provide points of contemplation and thought. Dante’s graphic depiction of hell and its eternal punishment is filled with imagery and allegorical meanings. Examining one of these cruxes of why there is a rift in the pits of hell, can lead the reader to interpret why Dante used the language he did to relate the Idea of a Just and perfect punishment by God.
...s of the people that cared about Jesus and also to see the anger that God had for what the people had done to his son by showing the stormy clouds and gloomy surroundings. But he also wanted us to see that even among the gloom that good can come because Jesus has died on the cross for our sins so that we may join him in Heave with our father. I believe he shows this by the light surrounding Jesus. I think this is a great master piece. Tintoretto has so much going on throughout the painting that you can go back and look again and find something going on in the picture that you missed before.
The Vision of Tondalys, unknown, is a medium size oil painting (300plexis x 227plexis) currently exhibited in the Denver Art Museum. This unknown artist imitated Hieronymus Bosch’s image in 1485 and created his own imagination of hell on the right of the painting. The entire painting details what artist imagined hell looks like and indirectly showed Bosch’s religious style in expressing torments of hell to viewers. In the late 1400’s, most painters created religious paintings for teaching people moral lessons, some of whom chose holy subjects, such as heaven and angels, to inspire the faithful to lead good lives. Others, like Bosch, preferred to use fear, scaring people in order to lead them away from sin.