This Might Just Be The Most Remarkable Painting Ever Made

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"The Ambassadors" was created by Hans Holbein in 1533, and it is considered one of the most remarkable works in the history of art. At first glance, it seems like nothing more than a portrait of two men… but the more you look at it, the more it transforms into a true visual enigma. A globe filled with misspellings, astronomical instruments, religious sheet music, a lute with a broken string… and most unsettling of all: a distorted skull that can only be seen from a precise angle. Why did Holbein paint all of this? What does each element in this painting truly mean? Special thanks to WorldScott Productions for the original footage used in this video. Check out their incredible work here: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldScott ► Shop "The Ambassadors" (1533) at - https://www.inspiraggio.com/products/the-ambassadors-hans-holbein-the-young-1533 ► Shop Art Prints & Canvas at - https://www.inspiraggio.com/collections/shop-all ► Shop Fine Art Phone Cases at - https://www.inspiraggio.com/collections/iphone-cases → Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiraggio → Contact: [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 1:11 Who Are These Men? 2:25 The Upper Shelf: The Heavens and Science 4:37 The Lower Shelf: Earthly Matters and Religious Division 6:49 The Anamorphic Skull and the Hidden Crucifix #arthistory #art Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.