The paintings of Pietro Perugino and Robert Campin have several similarities, but they also differ in various aesthetic aspects and details.
<h3>What is a detail?
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In the field of plastic arts, artists include details in their works, that is, some detail that is interesting to highlight for various reasons. According to the above, it can be inferred that Camín's altarpiece and Perugino's fresco differ and resemble each other in the following details:
Similarities
They have a high level of detail in the architectural structures in the background in both paintings.
The human and angel figures also have a high level of detail in the hands, hair and face.
They have a high symbolic level because they include many details that refer to other episodes in history and religion.
Differences
The Perugino fresco is larger (335 cm x 550 cm) than the Campin's altarpiece (64.5 cm x 117 cm).
They refer to different moments in the Christian religion.
In Greek mythology, the Titan Prometheus had a reputation as being something of a clever trickster and he famously gave the human race the gift of fire and the skill of metalwork, an action for which he was punished by Zeus, who ensured everyday that an eagle ate the liver of the Titan as he was helplessly chained