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A suspect paradise : studies on the left panel and detail symbolism of Hieronymus Bosch's so-called 'Garden of Earthly Delights' / Paul Vandenbroeck.
Fine Arts Library ND653.B65 A65 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vandenbroeck, Paul, author.
- Series:
- Jaarboek Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen ; 2017/2018.
- Jaarboek Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen = Antwerp Royal Museum Annual ; 2017-2018
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bosch, Hieronymus, -1516. Garden of delights.
- Bosch, Hieronymus.
- Bosch, Hieronymus, -1516--Criticism and interpretation.
- Bosch, Hieronymus, -1516--Themes, motives.
- Bosch, Hieronymus, -1516.
- Eden in art.
- Symbolism in art.
- Themes, motives.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Physical Description:
- 260 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Antwerpen : Garant, 2018.
- Summary:
- The structure of this publication is different from previous years. This time we are not presenting diverse scientific articles by researchers, but one single topic linking up with the previous publications by Dr Paul Vandenbroeck entitled 'A suspect paradise. Studies on the left panel and detail symbolism of Hieronymus Bosch's so-called 'Garden of Earthly Delights''. This contribution is divided into two parts: "The Garden of Eden, the 'Work of Nature' and marriage" and "Meaningful motifs on the centre panel". The first part focusses on the paradise wedding, with the exotic and sinister and the animals and monstra in the Garden of Eden, the symbolism of the paradise fountain and the representation of the owl is unravelled. In the second part attention is paid to the crescent of the moon, the sphere, plants, animals, acrobats and flying people and the layered structure in the representation. Vandenbroeck poses the question whether here on the centre panel a paradise or a sinful situation is depicted. He provides arguments for the at least partially negative significance value of the symbolism, which renders it impossible to depict a fully positive reality such as Paradise. His study results find their way into this highly enthralling read.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-260).
- ISBN:
- 9789044136241
- 9044136240
- OCLC:
- 1089221594
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