Mckenna Form- Triptych Function- Personal devotion Content- Joseph is in the right panel, in his carpentry shop Context- Located in Tournai Tradition-Like many other Christian artworks, this painting is full of symbols. Interpretation-The mousetrap in Joseph' s shop is meant to represent the capturing of the Devil. Artistic intent- The painting looks like it is set in 1500, which is meant to make the figures of Mary and Gabriel closer to the people of the time period. Audience response- The gatekeeper and wife were added later when the patron was married.
Nandini Form:oil on wood Function: can be folded up and carried Content: in the center panel an annunciation is taking place in an everyday Flemish interior Context: Painted by Robert Campin Tradition: the use of the cross to represent Christ Interpretation:lilies symbolize Mary's purity Artistic Intent: humanization of traditional themes Audience Response: This painting would have been seen over and over again
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- Triptych
Function- Personal devotion
Content- Joseph is in the right panel, in his carpentry shop
Context- Located in Tournai
Tradition-Like many other Christian artworks, this painting is full of symbols.
Interpretation-The mousetrap in Joseph' s shop is meant to represent the capturing of the Devil.
Artistic intent- The painting looks like it is set in 1500, which is meant to make the figures of Mary and Gabriel closer to the people of the time period.
Audience response- The gatekeeper and wife were added later when the patron was married.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm:oil on wood
Function: can be folded up and carried
Content: in the center panel an annunciation is taking place in an everyday Flemish interior
Context: Painted by Robert Campin
Tradition: the use of the cross to represent Christ
Interpretation:lilies symbolize Mary's purity
Artistic Intent: humanization of traditional themes
Audience Response: This painting would have been seen over and over again