Decoding art: Dürer's Melencolia I

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  • Опубліковано 31 жов 2018
  • This famous image is packed with meaning. Find out what each of these objects symbolizes, and how they relate to the overall theme of melancholy.
    Special thanks to the Minneapolis Institute of Art
    Albrecht Dürer, Melencolia I, 1514, engraving (Minneapolis Institute of Art)

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  • @duranbailiff5337
    @duranbailiff5337 3 роки тому +11

    Albrecht Durer is my all-time favorite artist- Gifted by God- for the benefit of humanity!

  • @Sonic23rd
    @Sonic23rd 5 років тому +22

    Durer is one of the greatest! Love to see this channel talking about him :)

  • @michelleburkholder2547
    @michelleburkholder2547 4 роки тому +7

    This is probably my most favorite work of art ever. So much to relate to. The Freemasons us carpentry tools in their symbols, but I think that's just a coincident.

  • @theQuickRundown
    @theQuickRundown 3 роки тому +19

    Wonderful video!
    Just one correction: the geometric object is not an octahedron but a truncated triangular trapezohedron (quite a mouthful, i know!)
    One of my favourite pieces of art.

  • @jackolyte325
    @jackolyte325 5 років тому +52

    Just got a tattoo of this whole piece to my arm, took 9 hours :)

  • @amritansh8659
    @amritansh8659 3 роки тому +4

    At first i was just pertained to watching this for my uni project, but the more i read about it and dig futher in to the painting essay(s) of 'Melencolia I' i cannot stop myself but to wonder, wow, this truly is a great piece of art, might as well print it and hang it on my wall. thanks for sharing, have a good time ahead :)

  • @WicherBos
    @WicherBos 5 років тому +10

    Thx for sharing, i enjoyed watching this!

  • @dr.omar.insights2000
    @dr.omar.insights2000 5 років тому +5

    Nice tour

  • @matthewmorgan6814
    @matthewmorgan6814 4 роки тому +3

    Hearing Chef John's theme at the end really cheered me up

    • @smarthistoryvideos
      @smarthistoryvideos  4 роки тому +4

      For the record, I am pretty sure we started our videos and using this music before Chef John. So John, ahmmm... I think a dinner invitation is in order.

  • @andrewmcgillivray1881
    @andrewmcgillivray1881 3 роки тому +3

    the tool at the lower right, refered to as molder‘s form, is actually a wooden square that references to the edge of a board or timber.

    • @smarthistoryvideos
      @smarthistoryvideos  3 роки тому +1

      Do you mean the straight edge, that's how we reference it at 2:49

  • @somerandomname3124
    @somerandomname3124 5 років тому +21

    So in a sense it's a self portrait.

    • @pippofelipe6901
      @pippofelipe6901 5 років тому +3

      i do believe it is an self portrait too, and even more (in terms of possibilities) which is great.

  • @coorkie
    @coorkie 2 роки тому +2

    Ugh, gorgeous!

  • @jojobizadTRASH
    @jojobizadTRASH 5 років тому +25

    Extremely informative compared to most videos

  • @Sasha0927
    @Sasha0927 4 місяці тому +1

    Initial impression: isn't Dürer artsy Jesus? The guy who drew himself in a Christ-like portrait? lol.
    Next impression: LOL. Can relate to the "brooding angel" depicted here. My hand was on my cheek just like that when I started the video, so I felt caught. 😅 It's been quite a melancholic week for me, but I'm improving!
    Beyond that: this piece is absolutely stunning. I'm immediately blown away by the amount of detail and skill it must've taken to complete it. I was again taken aback by the incredible amount of symbolism and how it unexpectedly related to his experiences. A shooting star isn't quite so dreamy in this context, lol... This is rightly called a "summa" because it's given me so much to speculate about and consider in my own life. I hope I can see more of artsy Jesus soon.

    • @smarthistoryvideos
      @smarthistoryvideos  4 місяці тому +1

      Agreed, we need more Dürer (makes note to self).

    • @Sasha0927
      @Sasha0927 4 місяці тому

      @@smarthistoryvideos Yes! I'm very intrigued by artsy Jesus! lol. Can't wait to learn more and be dazzled again by his incredible work. 😄

  • @dustyrustymusty3577
    @dustyrustymusty3577 4 місяці тому

    Oh my! I thought the magic square was a bingo card!

  • @carleyg1973
    @carleyg1973 4 роки тому +2

    Would love to expand on the 34...

  • @jeb3402
    @jeb3402 3 роки тому +2

    The magical square is mixed and mismatched to the typical Square of Saturn

  • @Nivloc317
    @Nivloc317 Рік тому

    What is the meaning of the partial clock face seen inverted as a arched ribbon above the Hour Glass? It seems to point to the time 12:19 or thereabouts.

  • @Pedro72740
    @Pedro72740 5 років тому +1

    Is it called Melancolia I , or Melancolia One? I've seen and heard both?

    • @sirknight4981
      @sirknight4981 5 років тому +2

      I is the number one in Roman numerals.

  • @alejandropuente5233
    @alejandropuente5233 3 роки тому +1

    Can someone tell me where can i read more about the levels of melancholy? please

  • @MartinScharfe
    @MartinScharfe Рік тому

    Look at the face of Melencolia. And look at his self-portraits. It's Albrecht himself.

  • @pmx1000_
    @pmx1000_ 4 роки тому +1

    Gustave dore next

  • @kustomweb
    @kustomweb 5 років тому +10

    Not an octahedron, looks like a truncated cube. Nerd I am.

    • @MX-op7nf
      @MX-op7nf 5 років тому +1

      Nice catch, I never saw it that way.

    • @hdgofno
      @hdgofno 5 років тому +9

      Actually it is not a truncuated cube. It is a truncuated rhombohedron. If you look closely you can see that the faces are not squares but rhombi/diamonds.

  • @jhat2014
    @jhat2014 5 років тому +2

    What's a Smarthis Tory?

  • @pierdolio
    @pierdolio 4 роки тому +1

    I was hoping for an explanation and an interpretation.

    • @smarthistoryvideos
      @smarthistoryvideos  4 роки тому +3

      We can help with that also. Look here:
      smarthistory.org/albrecht-durer-melencolia/
      and here:
      smarthistory.org/what-is-melencolia/