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The Ghent Altarpiece This is the open view of The Ghent Altarpiece. This is the closed view of The Ghent Altarpiece .  Description:  This art piece is called a Polyptych, which means it is made up of many panels. The Panels are connected by hinges. Noah Charney states that  The Ghent Altarpiece is heavier than an elephant and the size of a barn door.  Open view description: There is originally a missing panel in the bottom left corner of this polyptych. The middle panel represents God. Mary is represented on the left of God. On the right side of God is Saint John the Baptist. There are Angels singing beside Mary, and Angels playing music beside John. The other two panels beside them are Adam and Eve. The middle bottom panel represents Jesus as a Lamb, who sacrificed his life for us. There are angels, people, prophets, and saints around the lamb. There is also a fountain in the middle of the people. The closed view description:  The top of this art piece represe...

 Hello everyone! This is an art piece made in 2020 by Briar McElroy-Ruchti. It is called The Dark Side of the Moon .  The three elements that stuck out to me the most were color, line, and shape. There are many colors and it makes this art piece vibrant. The colors have a neutral affect on my emotions.  The lines and shape of this art piece are really detailed. I feel like it took a lot of imagination and creativity to create this art. I read that rigged lines create a feeling of turmoil and anxiety (Art Factory). The rigged lines of the moon makes me think of those emotions. The eyes of both the moon and person make me feel what they are feeling. It is hard to describe, but it feels like life keeps going on and you feel stuck. It's sort of a sad feeling, but where you feel done with everything. I really like the sparkle details and the other small details that make this art piece beautiful. I also really like the shape of the smoke and the hair.  I would definitely ...