Arnolfini Portrait | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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What is the figure on the carved seat?

Saint Martha, the patroness of housewives. From the bedpost hangs a brush, symbolic of domestic duties.

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What is the name for Mr Arnolfini's clothing ?

tabard

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What could the dog represent in the foreground?

The little dog may symbolize fidelity (fido), loyalty or alternatively lust, signifying the couple's desire to have a child

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What is the name of the circlular features surrounding the mirror?

roundels

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What tree is outside the window?

Cherry Tree

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What 12 images are used to adorn the mirror in the background?

Stations of the Cross

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What is important about the colours of the female figures clothes?

Expensive dyeing - green and blue undergarments - modest as blue usually associated with royalty/religion

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rocket

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rocket

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banana

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What nationality is Jan Van Eyck ?

Flemish

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What object sits on the floor beneath the shoes under the bed ?

Rug , symbol of ornamentation and wealth , trade

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What type of portrait is this ?

A double portrait

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gift

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baam

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What is important about what the female has on her head?

Headress - indicates marriage , wealth of lace

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thief

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fairy

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gift

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baam

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thief

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rocket

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banana

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What material adorns the cuffs of the female figure ?

Ermine and miniver ( squirrel fur)

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