Early Renaissance in the North Reading
The use of oil painting normally known as oil on canvas could be traced to the Jan van Eyck artwork “The Ghent Alterpiece” that most historians and art enthusiasts believe was the first piece of art that used oil as opposed to the traditional charcoal in painting. The artwork is painted in a manner that the oil used in painting is meant to portray varied aspects of the artwork such as texture, color, and how such elements resonate with the gothic background that the artwork is set. For instance, in the artwork, the oil on canvas phenomenon plays an essential role in giving the artwork the subtle texture that effectively aligns to the holy images that it portrays in the artwork. The correct depiction of the value of Jesus in the ruling throne and fine linen he wore could not have been presented any better if oil on canvas was not used effectively. The oil on canvas also brings about the reality of the texture of the skin of the individuals represented in the artwork. On the same note, the fine colors used in the paintings could only manifest better through the use of oil on canvas giving the artwork a profound impact in the sense of art.
On the other hand, in the Annunciation Triptych employs the use of oil painting not only to have a platform for diverse use of colors but also to portray and enliven the theme of the artwork. Though the background them of the artwork, in a seemingly gothic surrounding, could have been represented otherwise, the use of oil on canvas gives it an aura of authenticity to a great extent. The gold colors on the frames and the portrayal of characters in the artwork in illuminated space could only have been possible through the use of oil paints that added texture and ensured that the colors seamlessly coexisted with each other to give the artwork such spectacular sight.