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What is the purpose of Hieronymus Bosch the Garden of Earthly Delight?

Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights" illustrates the consequences of bodily sins. In parts of the painting, people are shown indulging in the sins of the flesh, including gluttony and promiscuity. In the final part of the painting, they are paying for their sins in hell, where demons are torturing them.


What is the name of a Triptych painting by Hieronymus Bosch?

The triptych is named 'Garden of Earthly Delights', and is his most famous work. Painted between 1505-1510. The left panel depicts the Creation of Eve in the Garden, the center panel is the Garden of Earthly Delights and the third panel is a depiction of Hell. When the triptych is closed an egg like image or circle and a globe are shown. Answer 2: Other triptychs by Bosch are 'The Haywain'and 'Epiphany'.


How much is Garden of Earthly Delights painting worth?

The painting, circa 1500, by Hieronymus Bosch is at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. There is no way to assess the value of a work of art until it is up for auction, and not likely in this case. The museum also insures the painting, so there is an insurance value, but that information is rarely made public.


Where can you find a decently high resolution image of the exterior panels of the painting The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch?

If you have Google Earth look for Prado Museum. You'll find the Bosch work clickable to enlarge nearly indefinitely. Google Earth can be downloaded for free.


Who painted The garden of earthly delights?

This triptych was painted by the Netherlandish Heironymus Bosch in the early 15th Century, which is currently housed in the Museum of Prado in Madrid, Spain.

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A Garden of Earthly Delights was created in 1967.


When was The Garden of Earthly Delights created?

The Garden of Earthly Delights was created in 1504.


What is the painting above the bed in the suicide scene in the movie What Dreams May Come?

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When was Earthly Delights - video game - created?

Earthly Delights - video game - was created in 1983.


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When was Earthly Delights - record label - created?

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How do you say the garden of earthly delights in french?

Garden of Earthly Delights is: Le Jardin des Délices


Why is the painting the garden of earthly delights important?

"The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hieronymus Bosch is important for its intricate details, surreal imagery, and moral allegories. It is a reflection of Bosch's unique artistic vision and his critique of human folly, temptation, and sin. The painting continues to captivate viewers with its mysterious and fantastical depiction of the complexities of human nature.


How many pages does A Garden of Earthly Delights have?

The book "A Garden of Earthly Delights" by Joyce Carol Oates has 448 pages in the paperback edition.


What are the ratings and certificates for The Garden of Earthly Delights - 2004?

The Garden of Earthly Delights - 2004 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13 Poland:15


What is the purpose of Hieronymus Bosch the Garden of Earthly Delight?

Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights" illustrates the consequences of bodily sins. In parts of the painting, people are shown indulging in the sins of the flesh, including gluttony and promiscuity. In the final part of the painting, they are paying for their sins in hell, where demons are torturing them.


Artist of The Garden of Earthly Delights?

This triptych was painted by Hieronymus (Jerome) Bosch about 1500.