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This 5 page paper examines the paintings "Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride" by Jan Van Eyck and "Las Meninas" by Diego Velasquez, and argues that the painters have slyly referenced their own artistry in the works, causing viewers to consider not only the paintings, but the process by which they are created. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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comments they make on the art of painting itself. This paper compares the two works, and argues that the painters have slyly referenced their own artistry in the works, causing
viewers to consider not only the paintings, but the process by which they are created. Discussion In the Van Eyck portrait, we are looking at Giovanni Arnolfini, who is standing
with his new wife in their bedroom. To modern eyes, the girl looks pregnant; the comments by an instructor who teaches the painting do nothing to resolve the issue (Jan
Van Eycks Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait). She may be with child, or she may be holding her skirt so as to bunch it over her stomach; or the dress may simply
be cut full over the stomach, which is what the instructor implies (Jan Van Eycks Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait). Be that as it may, the composition is striking for many
reasons. First, there are the colors. They seem harsh, almost garish: the bed, bed hangings and a chair are a dull red; the girls dress is olive green, and Arnolfini
is in deep brown (Jan Van Eycks Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait). The floor is of wood, and the walls are cream; we can just see the border of a rug beneath
the bed (Jan Van Eycks Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait). Finally, the light source is a window to the left, and the daylight illuminates the room (Jan Van Eycks Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait).
These are the main points in the painting, but its the details that have sparked centuries of study. The painting is an "intersection of the secular and religious" with "almost
every object" conveying the events sanctity (Jan Van Eycks Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait). There is a pair of clogs lying to one side, indicating "this event is taking place on holy
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