Arts History and Appreciation

VERMEER 'S WOMAN HOLDING A BALANCE

Vermeer 's Woman Holding a Balance

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Vermeer 's Woman Holding a Balance

Jan Vermeer was a well-renowned artist during the Baroque period . His paintings have become masterpieces that defined the true meaning of art More so , his works are products of divine creativity and sensible logic One of Vermeer 's famous painting is called the Woman Holding a Balance ' This was an oil artwork that was painted on 1664 . It mainly focused on a young lady who was

holding a balance inside a room of a house . Moreover , this painting is also known for its other names which are the Goldweigher ' or Girl Weighing Pearls ' Many have mistaken this painting as the former because the artist of Goldweigher Pieter de Hoogh , had used the same technique and style as Vermeer Meanwhile , the latter title was coined by many viewers due to the fact that the painting 's main attribute was the woman weighing precious stones specifically pearls and gold (Nickerson , 2008 . In terms of visual elements and principles of design , the painting is very well crafted . Also , it has a great composition that is prone to numerous interpretations . According to art historians , the painting exuded iconographic traditions because during that period , the trend was to incorporate religious themes in visual art

The Woman Holding a Balance ' painting highlighted the action of a beautiful woman who was holding an unfilled pair of weighing scales This particular scenario can pose different meanings...