Today we watched a BBC videoo (if you were in class we left off at 47 minutes). If you missed class, come by to get the WS ... the assignment is due no later than Friday.
FYI - BET Presentations will be Thursday!
In order to appreciate this work of art as it was intended to be appreciated, one must take themselves back to the era in which it was created. We CANNOT interpret it from a 2013 lens and do the artwork justice. Although Bosch did not date many of his paintings, this work has been attributed to the early 1500s...just prior to the Counter Reformation. The artwork contains images that defy reason. The symbolism is a moralizing tale that challenges the viewer to make choices...after being shown visual examples of VICES in action. He lets the viewer decide which path to follow...with scenes of The Garden of Eden and Hell flanking the center section displaying chaos and abnormality.
Detailed images of this enigmatic work can be found on The Hieronymous Bosch The Complete Works website.
Follow this link if you wish to read more about the symbolism of the artwork and the life of the artist.
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