Real Pearl Earrings Stud
Although it can not be considered, as is sometimes done, a masterpiece of cinema, this is a film of undeniable quality and above all, careful preparation. Despite being a first-time director Peter Webber, produced a story (based on the novel by Tracy Chevalier) that interests the viewer to weave a story of deep passions and interests . . However, what stands out most of the film is the stunning setting and photography, which masterfully recreated light, color and composition of the paintings of Johannes Vermeer himself, the Dutch painter protagonist of the story. The director is a director of actors is too cold for the viewer to convey the passion, the story tells us, invade the characters. Tracy Chevalier's novel, and therefore Peter Webber's film, from the famous painting by Johannes Vermeer Girl with a real pearl earrings stud to create a story of love and economic interests in the environment of. seventeenth century. This is the main virtue and at the same time, the major flaw of the film from the educational point of view. This is a recreation, not a true story. Very little is know about the work of Johannes Vermeer, one of the lesser-known painters of his time. However, it is clear that the origin of his painting Girl with a pearl, it has nothing to do with what the film tells us. But from the educational point of view this has its advantages. The concocted story of passion by the author of the novel, may appeal to a younger audience would have no more interest in the true story of the picture. From here, the film has an important pedagogical potential. In some of the scenes we see the preparation of pasta color, the study of the composition, the importance of light or of the application process oil. Even you can see, and explains the use of the camera obscura which Vermeer seems to have been a regular user. Also interesting is the artistic atmosphere of the time and, especially, the role of patrons, half way between the trader and the art lover. Van Ruijven, the client and patron of Vermeer, perfectly represents the Machiavellian attitude conditioning the creativity of the painter. The photograph, which masterfully recreates Vermeer's paintings, is not without a currency that can be appealing to generations of students who start. ESSENTIAL VERMEER probably the most comprehensive site on Johannes Vermeer with an impressive amount of links. In English . . CALTECH (California Institute of Technology) a website dedicated exclusively to specific sections Vermeer with the painter's mysterious life and images of all his works. In English. VERMEER DUTCH AND INTERIOR PAINT is a Flash website hosted on the Dutch painter CNICE page of the Ministry of Education of Spain. Mauritshuis Museum is fortunate to stay in their rooms a portrait of the girl in the real pearl earrings stud has become his main advertising slogan. However, this small but excellent museum houses many works of art as. . . .
