Another wonderful offering from Smarthistory. Thank you!

Great assessment of the painting. In taking attempt at the subject I'd be tempted to say the man in the cloak at the right is Aristotle, the man in the middle is Avicenna, and the man on the left is the hypothetical natural philosopher looking to the heavens (the deep dark black beyond the scene). I'd be tempted to say a Sir Isaac Newton but he wasn't born yet. Still, this painting may show the progressive and inquisitive nature of mankind. History and tradition can say all it wants. We are still entitled to investigate for ourselves.

Smart History SUPERB again. Many Thankyou(S).

I can't help thinking that these are simply the three magi on their journey to Bethlehem.

As always it is so exciting to see the beautiful pieces of art that you show, and hear about the meanings (in this case possible meanings) behind them. Thank you!

This is indeed interesting.

In the middle is Averoes

Great video

This is hella deep. I wanted to roast the younger generation looking into the darkness today, but it's honestly a sad thing. Grateful to grow up in the 90's. Like nokomarie, I couldn't shake the magi.

A Venetian Painter.