The French Ambassadors by Holbein, 16th Cen N Ren - light colors, do not weigh down - official court painter of England  - Signed w/full name - Men present - ardent hymnists - open humanosts, venii spiritists - Left: dagger in scabbard, enscription gives age, medalion of st michael - chivalry, resting near globe w/detailed image of France - Jean Le Gambi   - Right: George Bissell, leaning on book, age given, newly appointed bishop - still life in middle - NW passage on globe - book open to page 8 of book 3, teaches merchants how to divide, decimal 100 years early  - Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, Astronomy .. 7 liberal arts as cornerstones total  - broken lute = discord, religious strife of time, demonstrates latest tech, forefront of careers and essentially leaning - floor - ornate mosaic design, westminster abby - high altar of learning - distorted skull, position of perspective when from right position, looks at death in multiple ways  - 16th cen philosophy of people of science vs church, fear of new ideas - death as earthly gift, attained salvation  - small crucifix in corner - ideal of mortality, transformed state of mind
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