Georgia State University ScholarWorks @ Georgia State University Art and Design Theses Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design Spring 5-10-2014 Nothing Good without Pain: Hans Memling's Earthly Vanity and Divine Salvation Megan Piorko Georgia State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/art_design_theses Recommended Citation Piorko, Megan, "Nothing Good without Pain: Hans Memling's Earthly Vanity and Divine Salvation." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2014. https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/art_design_theses/142 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design at ScholarWorks @ Georgia State University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Art and Design Theses by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ Georgia State University. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. NOTHING GOOD WITHOUT PAIN: HANS MEMLING’S EARTHLY VANITY AND DIVINE SALVATION by MEGAN PIORKO Under the Direction of John Decker ABSTRACT Hans Memling’s polyptych, Earthly Vanity and Divine Salvation, presents many art historical issues. In my thesis, I have addressed the scholarly debate about the original construction of the currently separated six extant panels of this work. I have also attempted to put this object in its original context by considering contemporary religious movements and painting customs, identifying the patron and examining the artist, and exploring themes within the imagery in the framework of Early Modern devotional practice. INDEX WORDS: