I was especially taken aback by American Gothic and the idea that the people in the painting were actually supposed to be father and daughter rather than husband and wife.
I have a confession to make. I usually watch your videos when it's time for me to sleep and I sometimes end up falling asleep before getting to the end. It must be the narrator's voice that's like a lullaby to me.
ArtDeco did a fantastic breakdown of The Arnolfini Portrait, including going into all the symbolism and the mystery of the couple. Highly recommend for anyone curious about it.
ArtDeco is an amazing channel. I thought I remember her saying that the woman in the painting was thought to be his deceased wife? They didnt mention that in this but the other way around. I also just realized that a lot of you probably are watching the same history channels that I do. lol so Hi fam : )
And, exactly like in the old Simpsons episode, Michelangelo's David has to wear pants. Speaks volumes about the YT censors, who probably jerk off to medieval paintings or something, hence they're all pornography.
Absolutely positively LOVE Weird History channel uploads and the funny, on point jokes during your narration! Thanks for making my hump day! 🙏🏻❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I don't get why no one sees that Leonardo had a whole phase where he painted and drew faces similar to the Mona Lisa, his jean du Baptiste has the same features, especially in his sketches. As a painter, we don't always paint an existing human. We sometimes give them features of our own preferences
My mom took me to the Wyeth museum 12 years ago or so, it was nice. My mom is a big fan of the whole family. They all have different styles but it all comes from the same place and it shows.
The strap on her dress was originally painted as slipped OFF of her shoulder. It was too shocking, so he repainted it to go over the dop of her shoulder.
I studied Magritte paintings 🖼 for my college art class because one teacher I had said that my artwork reminded him of Magritte’s artwork. But it interesting to know who these people model for these paintings were. It’s like a photo but it takes longer with more artistic results.
6:57 and 7:04 I was wondering why Mona Lisa looked so different... it's because the painting has been cleaned and no longer has that old, yellow varnish on top of it as seen here 7:18.
1:44 I actually REALLY didn't know that at all and that's REALLY creepy and disturbing image to see someone do outside your window. Something straight out of a horror movie. Especially if you're in a barn outside a field. It gives the painting a new perspective knowing that she's actually crawling around a field with crippled legs and not gazing.
i'm a big fan, this is the most fun channel i got on my subs... THX ALOT for talking about Da Vinci, should make a whole video about his private life or sorroundings I big hug from Brazil, and expecialy for the narrator, i can say without seeing him, that he is my friend lol I've enjoyed my supar this evening, with you guys, soo i apretiate that, and sorry about my english, its not my mother tounge Como eu sempre digo, amo muito isso aqui, obrigado historia esquisita
Hi! I work in the Tretyakov gallery, and it would be very interesting for me to know more stories about art. Thanks for your video, btw, you’ve got a very pleasant pronunciation 😌
I didn't, so I looked it up. That is SO bad! Why does current art have to be ugly? It seems especially so when it's paid for with tax money. I cannot shake the feeling that it's all an elaborate prank. "If we tell people that this garbage is 'cultured' and 'deep' and only can be appreciated by people of superior taste, these guppies will enthusiastically adore any old nasty thing we can churn out. Just how awful can we get before they catch on and stop making us rich?"
@@p.l.g3190 It doesn't look "so bad" or "so ugly" or "garbage" as you say it is at all but I can see where you're coming from. It's abstract and strange but I can see the appeal of it but also why people won't like it so much.
@@Gadget-Walkmen You are a person to be treasured! So many people will not even consider a different viewpoint as valid. I respect that greatly. Not all my scorn was solely for this particular monument, although I do not find it pleasant to look upon. It did tap into my feelings for most public art these days, which led to my rant. My hat is off to you in that you can appreciate it. May God bless you always!
It's generally accepted that the figure of the wife in the Arnolfini is not from life. She had died in childbirth. Amazingly, there is an existing letter from her mother about that. The candle in the candelabra above her head has been snuffed out. And it's a more stylized version of a woman whereas the man is definitely portrayed realistically.
Joh Singer Sargent is my favorite artist. Never heard of St. David's Day, March 1, until today. Celebrated in Wales. How about a video on different saints days?
Well, who was the model for Courbet's "Origine du Monde"? It is on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. It is interesting that Whistler knew Courbet, but it was definitely not his mother who posed. Whistler said about the incorrect title for his famous painting "...what can or ought to public care about the identity of the portrait?"
Hey Weird History! Got another idea for you (but not art-related). How about an indepth on the history of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies. How and why did they begin? Are they the best non-profit charity? The ICRC is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland but where are the Red Crescent Socities headquartered? Do Muslim-majority countries with royal families sit on the board of directors?
I always enjoy your content. This time there are just a couple of corrections it needs - namely the Arnofili Potrait & Madam X. The Arnofili Portrait was painted a year after his wife died & is widely believed to be a memorial to her. The expertly placed mirror with the depictions of the passions of Christ supports the belief. On the man's side are the scenes of the living Christ. Whereas the scenes of his death and resurrection are on the woman's side. Madam X's portrait is a little spicier than a loose strap. In the unmodified picture the strap wasn't just loose. The strap had actually slipped off her shoulder & rested on her arm. Although he changed the name of the potrait, it was too late. Virginie was a well known member of high society. It completely ruined her reputation & the painter left the country. If you like this type of content, you need to check out Art Deco's channel. It's where I learned all this stuff.
Turns out that, not only Mona Lisa is three people painted on one another, but the first one was Da Vinci's former assistant he had a crush for. He was a dude, by the way.
It's creepy because it recontextualizes the painting into something more unsettling that you weren't aware of but becomes obvious when you notice what it TRULY is and makes it more scary to look at.
@@btetschner lol what? What’s so “romantic” about that at all? You’re not making any sense as I DO have a complete idea on what’s “romantic” you just clearly don’t at all here!
The "wedding" portrait of Giovanni di Arrigo Arnolfini .... obviously she is pregnant. Did they track down whether either of these couples had children and when? That would have helped confirm which couple it was.
