FAH230H1 Lecture Notes - Gluttony, Gerard David, The Haywain Triptych
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Outline: women became more known in history of european art in the 17th century. Background of artist: born in the town of hertogenbosch ca. Hieronymus bosch, adoration of the magi triptych, closed: mass of st. gregory, ca. How was this painting received: bosch never in his life painted anything unnatural, except in terms of hell or. Comparison to triptych of the annunciation by workshop of master of flemalle: unity of 3 scenes - connected together by landscape in magi, in annunciation different scenes somewhat, magi has bell shaped triptych opposed to rectangular shaped one. Interpretations: coming of christ intended as salvation and hope, here, coming of christ does not bring these things, anti-christ present here, forces of evil never defeated by christ, moral content. Closed vs. open: open: colourful, closed: not colourful, sinister elements. Open: scenes from life of st. anthony, spent much of his life (more than 20 years) fighting demons and his.
