Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch; 1505-1510. Oil on wood. Located in the Museo del Prado in Madrid.
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- The period in which the "Garden" was created can be considered as northern pre-Renaissance art.
- Bosch was a Flemish painter. "Garden" is impossible to compare to any other work of his, let alone to any piece created during the same time period. Bosch's purpose for creating this triptych is still unknown. However, the effect he intended the audience to have when looking at the panels is clear and striking. Bosch combines simple images such as the creation of Adam and Eve, and turns it into a wild image by placing the scene in some outlandish setting. Bosch's portrayal of Hell also demonstrates a very vivid imagination. The middle panel may suggest procreation, however, the orgiastic feel of the scene seems to act rather as a warning to viewers of sin and immorality.
- I chose Garden of Earthly delights as one of my picks because it was different than all other pieces I had seen. It was very uncharacteristic of the time period and created controversy when it was revealed. It is intriguing to not know what Bosch was actually trying to say, making his triptych all the more engaging.
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