Monday, September 2, 2019
Ian van Eyck Essay -- essays research papers
à à à à à Jan van Eyck was a master in style and symbolism, establishing a firm superiority in glaze technique and delicately and elaborately applying subtle, yet powerful religious references to what at first glance may seem simple portraits. à à à à à Van Eyckââ¬â¢s drawing, Saint Barbara, completed in 1437, is an example of the artistââ¬â¢s use of fictional exotic or Romanesque style structures, suggestive of those from the Old Testament. (p.99 textbook) Other symbolism includes the walled city that resembles a ziggurat, and on the church, the three windows on the second level, feature the Trinity, the symbolism of their octagonal structure, and baptism. à à à à à Use of religious symbolism can be traced in other Van Eyck works. Madonna in the Church, a panel dating to around 1437-38, uses light to represent Maryââ¬â¢s purity and purpose. ââ¬Å"She is the brightness of eternal light and the unspotted mirror of Godââ¬â¢s majesty.â⬠This was a passage from the Book of Wisdom and can be found inscribed on Maryââ¬â¢s red dress. (p. 100) Additionally, due to the unusual size of Madonna in her setting, Van Eyck has represented Mary as the church, not simply in the church. à à à à à Since Madonna and the Christ child in an ââ¬Å"ecclesiastical or domestic settingâ⬠was a favorite theme of Van Eyck, it is possible to note a trend in his work. (p.102 textbook) Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and Catherine, a 1437 panel, depicts...
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