Explore the Description of this artwork, Jacob's Ladder (Moskos).
The materials used for the painting were tempera paint and wood panel.  The height of the icon is 70 cm (27.6 in) and the width is 48 cm (18.9 in).  Moskos added a sunset to the background of the painting.  A castle on a mountain is present in the engraving and the painting.  The background to our right also features similar characteristics in both the engraving and the painting.  The landscape differs slightly in the Moskos.  A Baroque Rococo like decoration adorns the panel.  The figure of Jacob is smaller in the Moskos.  The artist animates the sketch by adding color to the printed engraving.  Moskos humanizes the celestial figures.  The artwork offers a clear three-dimensional image.  Dreaming Jacob is greeted by an angel.  The artist shows considerable knowledge about painting the human figure.  Jacob's legs are sculpturesque. The angles reflect a childlike quality.  The folds of fabric and coloration of the garments create a cohesive flow with fluttering lines.  The heavenly figures float in a weightless setting.  The work captivates the audience and brings Greek art out of the Cretan school into the more refined Heptanese School  of painting.
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