Hieronmyous Bosch is sometimes considered as the very first Surrealist because of his use of vibrant symbols and images that are out of the ordinary. Painted in the middle of the Renaissance period, Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights" deviates from the common themes of Realism and Classicalism because of Bosch's detailed depictions of both the creation and the devastation of Earth. Little is known about Bosch's life and the meaning behind many of his paintings, so it is hard to know exactly what Bosch's purpose was in the painting of "The Garden of Earthly Delights." However, since the painting is presented as a triptych, a three-paneled painting, it's meaning seems to run along the lines of past, present, and future; the rightmost panel (the leftmost to one looking at it) depicts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Earthly Delights, and as the painting progresses, more people are pictured in the setting. The ladst panel depicts the end of life on Earth: Hell. Through his presentation of the painting and its lively, chaotic tone, Bosch achieves his purpose in painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights" of depicting a scene that shows Biblical morals—one should always avoid earthly temptations unless he or she wants to end up in Hell.
"The Garden of Earthly Delights" also has a very lively and chaotic tone, especially in the middle and leftmost panels. The middle panel depicts a large number of people giving into temptation in the Garden of Earthly Delights, and the left panel depicts not only a large amount of people but also those people being tortured and chained up in the depths of Hell. Combined with the lively and chaotic tone, Bosch's use of a triptych gives the painting a cause-and-effect nature that helps I'm achieve his purpose. "The Garden of Earthly Delights" warns current art appreciators and past God-fearing citizens about the sins and temptations of Earth and shows them the effect of finally giving in.
"The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hieronymous Bosch
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