Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife (1434)
One painting of Jan Van Eyck's that shows that he was an ideal Renaissance man is Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife. The painting was finished in 1434 and depicts a man and his wife.
This painting shows the Renaissance ideal of Realism for the shading, use of perspective, and intense detail. This painting also shows Individualism because it is a portrait, and shows perspective, which was ahead of its time.
Symbolism was a huge part of Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife. For example, the oranges in the work represent an age before sin. The single candle in the chandelier show the eye of God. And the small dog at the feet of Giovanni and his wife represents fidelity and love.
Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife is an excellent example of how Jan Van Eyck showed the major Renaissance values in his work.
This painting shows the Renaissance ideal of Realism for the shading, use of perspective, and intense detail. This painting also shows Individualism because it is a portrait, and shows perspective, which was ahead of its time.
Symbolism was a huge part of Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife. For example, the oranges in the work represent an age before sin. The single candle in the chandelier show the eye of God. And the small dog at the feet of Giovanni and his wife represents fidelity and love.
Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife is an excellent example of how Jan Van Eyck showed the major Renaissance values in his work.