Garden of Earthly Delights
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Period: 1505- 1510
Period: 1505- 1510
General Information:
The Garden of Earthly Delights is an artwork by Heronimus Bosch, a triptych with wings that each depict a rather colorful representation as a warning to the viewer. Art historians view the work as a warning on the perils of temptations, as well as the hell to follow if you fall for them. The far left shows the introduction of Eve to Adam, the middle being a panorama of socially engaged nude figures, and the right being a hell-scape. An interesting part of the painting is of the Tree-Man in the right panel. This is thought to be a self portrait of Bosch himself, with devils inside his body and on his head, and his arms extending into the ground like tree stumps. Ears are right next to him holding a blade. The entire work of art is sometimes seen as a paradise lost due to sinful living and problems caused by it.
Why This Artwork?
This artwork was chosen to show the types of work of this period where the art is not meant to be worshiped but serve as a warning. Something that was allowed as it was not considered an icon. This constituted a major change in the types of artwork during this period.