This week, I was fascinated learning about the Limbourg Brothers’ Original Sin, as there are many unique aspects and symbolism. Firstly, the continuous narrative is different from the paneled altarpieces we have seen. Also, Eve’s physical aspects mirror the beauty standard for women at the time: pear shaped and high breasted. The archangel is red, which initially made me think it was the devil. Rather, the angel was bright red because it was burning with God’s love. However, the aspect that was most interesting for me was how the Limbourg Brothers chose to represent the divide between Eden and the real world. When Adam and Eve are forced out, they enter a seemingly empty abyss of white. The ground around Eden is littered with mountains, small in comparison to the central focus of the scene. I enjoy this juxtaposition of scenes as it highlights a clear divide between paradise and the real world.