The Chent Altarpiece

Who created this piece, what year?

What church was this installed in?

What was he the inventor off?

What are three hinged pannels called?

Painted by Jan Van Eyck - 1432

Installed in the chapel of the church of St. John.

Jan was the inventor of oil painting

The outside is a (Triptych) three pannels.

When would the Chent Altar Piece be open?

Describe the details in space/ depth, influnces and the figures

The altar piece was closed most days; however, open for mass, holy days or celebrations.

Details in space and depth, which is created through architecture. There are a total of 20 images. Gothic influence Verticality, Composition and detail.

The figure are enlongated but the level of detail is higher compared to 13th/ 14th Italian art. 15th centurny Nothern European art focused more on detail of skin, fabric and envoriment.

Identify the patrons and what grissaille means.

Patrons are high- status people who commission artwork. The patrons of the cathedral are painted in grissaille (painted in grey).

What is a Diptych

Triptych

and Polyptch

Diptych - two panels

Triptych - Three Pannels

Polyptch - Four or more pannels

The inside of the alter is a poliptic

What does the bottom middle depict on the inside of the alter?

What is there a heavy use off?

Bottom middle depicts mass/ alter

assembly of angles, apostles, popes, judges etc in the middle there is a haloed lamb.

There is a heavy use of atmospheric perspectives (colors start to dull futher away you get) Blue futher away emits the futherst eave lenght.

Who are these people?

Describe their forms.

Adam/ Eve at the top altar, left/ right inside.

The form is more naturalistic. Almost life-sized there is attention to anatomy - Light/shading. Colors and texture have great accuracy.

What id despicted on the top inside?

Above is described as the courts of heaven. The lord is in a red robe at the center.

On the sides there is angels singing and playing instruments as well as John the Baptist and Mary.

What did some scholars believe about this piece?

Some scholars believe the altar piece was set into a Gothic architectural frame.

Image becomes important to the church and a pathway to salvation.