Take your first step into听Jan听Gossaert鈥檚听world of听intricate听detail, technical mastery and听rich听meaning听in听a new Gallery experience听where you鈥檒l be听surrounded听by听the sights and sounds听of听his听500-year-old masterpiece.听听
In听'The Adoration of the Kings鈥�,听Gossaert听has compressed time and space into a richly detailed, imagined setting听where听some elements听of this听familiar听Christian听scene听are immediately听clear听and听others听are hidden for us to discover:听the weave of fabric,听Gossaert鈥檚听fingerprint in the green glaze where he blotted it with his hand, thistles and dead nettles, hairs sprouting from a wart on a cheek, a tiny pearl,听a hidden angel...听
To help you听uncover the unseen,听Balthasar听-听the听Black king,听pictured here with a听gift听of听myrrh听at Christ鈥檚听side听-听will听share his journey through a world on the brink of change to be present at this moment of transformation.
Through soundscapes, spoken word, hi-resolution digital imagery and gesture-based interaction听you will go on your own personal journey to discover not only the visual riches of the painting but also why it tells more than a Christmas story.听
This is an opportunity to not only stand in front of the painting but immerse yourself in its world听and听the听artistry听that听built it.听
Access
We want as many people as possible to be able to enjoy 'Sensing the Unseen'.听
COVID-19 safety
The room has capacity for between three and six visitors with social distancing; the 鈥榩ods鈥� are designed for one or two people (if in the same household or bubble) and can also accommodate an adult and two small children.
'Sensing the Unseen: At home
Can鈥檛 make it to the Gallery? 鈥楽ensing the Unseen: Step into Gossaert's 'Adoration, mobile edition let's you enjoy the 'sonified' painting experience in the comfort of your own home.
