“Van Eyck and Analyzing Art in the Northern Renaissance” Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response: When looking at Van Eyck’s Arnolfini double portrait, what symbolic elements or features stand out to you? Explain your answer.Pretend you are having a portrait done of you and a significant
other; describe the symbolic elements that you would want to have
included within the painting. Justify your response. Explore Jan Van Eyck’s Arnolfini Double Portrait Henry Sayre’s interpretation in Chapter 16, (pp. 548-551, Figs. 16.7-16.8); review Week 8 Music FolderMargaret Koster’s interpretation at http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Arnolfini+double+portrait%3A+a+simple+solution.-a0109131988Week 8 Discussion Template: Please copy, fill in with your own research and words: Template for Week Discussion Please fill in each section with your summary of your research using your own words. Please
copy and paste template: Fill in template, copy and paste to
Blackboard (please no attachments are allowed in discussion area, those
using tablets or phones cannot open attachments, therefore unable to
read or comment on your post.) Minimum of 125 Words My interpretation of the Arnolfini painting is in agreement with . . . There are only a few things to say here either you: Agree with Sayre that the portrait represents a wedding ceremonyAgree with Koster that the portrait represents an engagement/betrothal ceremonyThe theory that the portrait is a memorial to Arnolofini’s dead wife Be VERY clear which interpretation you believe, just use one of the above statements Here’s why . . . Discuss
in some detail WHY you made the interpretation you did, this should be
at least 3 or 4 sentences and assess which parts of the painting suggest
your interpretation Symbolism I see in the ‘Arnolfini Portrait’ There is a lot to discuss here, please assess several symbolic elements and then discuss what the symbolism is and why and whether or not you agree with it Symbolic elements I would put in my own ‘me and my significant other portrait’ Please come up with a few items and then EXPLAIN why they are symbolic for you Of course once you make your main post, please reply to at least 2 other student posts, thanks
