Fantastic conversation taking in not only a description of painterly techniques and values, but also the politics, commerce, and milieu in which the work was created. I can't wait for more in this series!
MAGNIFICENT DISCOURSE Ladies of knowledge for this armchair life-long learner here in the Pacific Northwest of the States….and your COMMENT section offers such rich voicing of thoughts and arguments for continued debate which only makes these segments deeper and able to resonate on and on…..
It has been suggested that the man in the red hat reflected in the armor is in fact van Eyck and the lap of Mary can be considered an altar particularly since the Christ Child sits on what appears to be an altar cloth. We are then in effect witnessing the original transubstantiation.
I see you in that red blouse, Dr. Harris! 😌 The textures in this are incredible - I want to touch that blue cope very much. What a gorgeous material, even painted. The detail on van der Paele's face also impressed me. I'd expect more of an idealized representation of someone in a piece like this, but van Eyck pulled no punches, which I respect. "Baldachin" was a great new vocab term to pick up too. Much to learn, as always. ❤
Fantastic conversation taking in not only a description of painterly techniques and values, but also the politics, commerce, and milieu in which the work was created. I can't wait for more in this series!
Van Eyck is so great at making all the different materials so believable and every painting is so incredibly detailed. He always leaves me impressed
MAGNIFICENT DISCOURSE Ladies of knowledge for this armchair life-long learner here in the Pacific Northwest of the States….and your COMMENT section offers such rich voicing of thoughts and arguments for continued debate which only makes these segments deeper and able to resonate on and on…..
Beautiful painting! No words. The details are magnificent!
Great vid, would love to see you all do more van Eyck!
I so absolutely love love love your videos. MORE PLEASE. And more wine please... I mean I m having wine when I watch these videos.
It has been suggested that the man in the red hat reflected in the armor is in fact van Eyck and the lap of Mary can be considered an altar particularly since the Christ Child sits on what appears to be an altar cloth. We are then in effect witnessing the original transubstantiation.
i was so excited when i saw this video! this is one of my favorite paintings and it's being discussed by one of my favorite channels! brilliant!
That was magical, many thanks!
I see you in that red blouse, Dr. Harris! 😌
The textures in this are incredible - I want to touch that blue cope very much. What a gorgeous material, even painted.
The detail on van der Paele's face also impressed me. I'd expect more of an idealized representation of someone in a piece like this, but van Eyck pulled no punches, which I respect.
"Baldachin" was a great new vocab term to pick up too. Much to learn, as always. ❤
Thank you!
I love the contrast between his plain white vs the elaborate decor. As if his inner vision is painted unto the white canvas of his clothes.
What a fantastic painting! So interesting! And tiles from Valencia, where I am from :)
Van Eyck pleads is what gets me every single time 🤤🤤🤩🤩🤩
The crusaders sett off. From " St. Donatien "!😮
Why isn't the picture still in the church, since van der Paele was a canon there?
The collegiate church of Saint Donatius (cathedral since 1559) was demolished in 1799, in the wake of the French Revolution.
@@27asman Thank you