Art Critic - Arnolfini And His Bride
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Art Criticism Essay
Jan Van Eyck's "Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride"
An Essay by Joe Public
Jan Van Eyck's painting entitled "Giovanni Arnolfinni and his Bride" was painted in 1434 in the Northern Renaissance style. It is incredibly detailed something that is typical of Jan Van Eyck's work and creates the illusion of depth, directional light, rich textures and outstanding likeness of particular people. The Northern Renaissance style of painting is known for having symbolism and this work is the most obvious example of this characteristic.
First I will explain the use of colour in this work. The use of green in the woman's dress is a clear symbol of fertility and her head and veil are painted in lighter shades to depict her innocence. While viewing this painting you will notice that red has been...