Is she turning towards you or away from you? No one can agree. She's the subject of Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with the Pearl Earring," a painting often referred to as the 'Mona Lisa of the North.' But what makes this painting so captivating? James Earle explains how this work represents the birth of a modern perspective on economics, politics, and love. [4:34]

Concepts

art appreciation, interpretation, painting

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visual art, analysis of art, mona lisa of the north, ted ed: why is vermeer's "girl with the pearl earring" considered a masterpiece?, girl with a pearl earring

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice