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Jan van Eyck's "Arnolfini Portrait"


Jan van Eyck's "Arnolfini Portrait"
This paper compares two articles, which critique Jan van Eyck's "Arnolfini Portrait".
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages) | 2 sources | 2006 United States


Paper Summary:

This essay argues that Erwin Panofsky's interpretation of Jan van Eyck's "Arnolfini Portrait" focuses on its sacramental nature,. The author relates that Linda Seidel's interpretation expands this focus and includes customs and socioeconomic factors of the era that help provide greater understanding of the work.

From the Paper:

"The Jan van Eyck portrait of the marriage of Giovanni Arnolfini and Giovanna Cenami provides room for interpretation from different perspectives The classic interpretation offered by Erwin Panofsky focuses on the religious ..."

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APA Citation:

Jan van Eyck's "Arnolfini Portrait" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Jan-van-Eyck's-Arnolfini-Portrait/71655

MLA Citation:

"Jan van Eyck's "Arnolfini Portrait"" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Jan-van-Eyck's-Arnolfini-Portrait/71655>




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