The Garden of Earthly Delights ('The garden of lusts') - Hieronymus Bosch — released 1490
The Garden of Earthly Delights ('The garden of lusts') - Hieronymus Bosch reached audiences in 1490, during the Medieval (15th century), and became one of the defining works of its moment.
Context
Medieval — Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices. That's about 480 years ago, roughly 5 centuries back. Around the same time, the world was also seeing Cabeza de Vaca (1490) and Cabeza de Vaca, Spanish explorer (1490).
Why it matters
The Garden of Earthly Delights ('The garden of lusts') - Hieronymus Bosch shaped taste and conversation in its moment, then kept influencing later creators long after its debut in 1490.
Did you know?
Just 0 years after, Cabeza de Vaca (1490) was also making headlines — a reminder how much history can compress into a single decade.
Era
Medieval
Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices.
Category
Arts
Arts are the paintings, novels, films, songs and performances that captured the spirit of their age and still move us today.
Contemporary events
What else was happening in the world around this time.
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Quick check
Which of these happened in 1490?
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