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Jan van Eyck c. 1390—1441

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Jan van Eyck. c . 1390—1441 . The van Eyck brothers. Jan van Eyck and his brother were given credit for inventing oil painting methods. Developed glowing, exciting color. Edges were smooth and visible Forms were carefully detailed. Symbolism. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Jan van Eyck

Jan van Eyckc. 1390—1441

Page 2: Jan van Eyck

The van Eyck brothers• Jan van Eyck and his brother were given credit

for inventing oil painting methods.• Developed glowing, exciting color.• Edges were smooth and visible• Forms were carefully detailed.

Page 3: Jan van Eyck

Symbolism• Used a great deal of symbolism,

especially in religious paintings• The white lilies symbolized the Virgin

Mary• Three windows or arches stood for

Trinity• The Virgin herself was a symbol of the

Church

The Annunciation

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The Arnolfini Marriage

• Most famous• It was called a marriage

document because an inscription on the wall above a mirror reads “Jan van Eyck was here, 1434.” In the mirror we see the artist; thus the painting features him as a witness to the marriage.

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A Man in a Turban

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Jan van Eyck• During his lifetime, Jan van Eyck’s work was known and appreciated in many other countries• It is still admired for the astonishing detail, the

glowing color, and the expressiveness of the portraits.