How does the Master of Flémalle's Mérode Altarpiece incorporate the "disguised" symbolism that was characteristic of Northern Renaissance art?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The Annunciation is set in a contemporary Flemish home and incorporates common household objects that were invested with religious meaning.
2. The lilies on the table appear in Annunciations to symbolize Mary's virginity and the hanging water pot in the background niche also refers to Mary's purity and her role as the vessel for the Incarnation of Christ.
3. The mousetraps on the workbench refer to Christ as the bait in a trap set by God to catch Satan.
4. Joseph is also drilling holes in a small plank used as a drainboard in winemaking, calling to mind the wine of the Eucharist and its association with Christ's passion.
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