Art often subconsciously reveals pain and misery suffered by an artist in their early life that the artist has tried to repress and hide from their thoughts. No matter how hard we attempt to stifle and ignore the disturbing experiences of our past, psychologist Sigmund Freud argues they are continually altering our behavior.
The surreal piece “The Garden of Earthy Delights” by Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch, reveals his fear of the wide spread earthly devastation and the end of the world. This fear was fueled by the discernment that every one, even the Pope, is a sinner; there is no escape from the final judgment. The overbearingness of religion in the lives of individuals and the corruption of the Church are also influence in this painting.
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