A puzzling painting of a lone woman, wrestling with inner turmoil; a trap laid by a dying Centaur; a king with a thing for Hercules, and his promotion to being a saint.
Cranach
Some paintings which may not show the traditional story from the gospels, but which don’t contradict it.
Salome has become a femme fatale, the author of John the Baptist’s death, and a potent erotic symbol. But that was not the original story.
A summary chronology of the major milestones in the history of oil painting, with copious illustrations from the masters.
A detailed look at the materials and technique in van Eyck’s mature works, and those of Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Why did it take over 300 years to solve a compositional problem, and tell such a simple story?
A simple story with an obvious climax to be shown. But getting the composition right proves a test even for the Masters.
A much darker view of the Last Judgement raises questions of authorship, commissioning, and even who one of the saints is.
What do Bosch’s many owls signify? Wisdom, night, or something more sinister?
A truly giant saint, in a landscape with sinister and disturbing events taking place.
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