Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights is a triptych, meaning that it consists of three parts: a central panel with a hinged wing on each side. This painting depicts paradise with Adam and Eve and numerous animals on the left panel, earthly delights with naked figures and different frits and animals in the middle panel, and hell with the punishments of different sins on the middle panel on the right. Bosch's use of visual elements and design principles is what makes this artwork not only interesting, but it also helps the viewer understand the work. He uses a different style in each panel, which makes this piece stand out. The left panel is known as the "Garden of Eden", where God in the form of Jesus introduces Eve to Adam for the first time. In the foreground of the left panel, God stands between the nude figures of Adam and Eve. In the background, an animal tears the flesh of its prey while black birds circle around. This panel is composed of shapes that are both organic and geometric but above all organic. The geometric shapes are represented in the middle in the pink background. The rest of the panel is mostly organic shapes showing the shape of the bodies of God, Adam and Eve, as well as the shape of the animals around them. An important element concerns the colors used by Bosch. He used bright, mostly primary colors in all areas except one, the lower part near which is a representation of the Tree of Knowledge. In this section he uses dark and unwelcoming colors, which may foreshadow the sin that Adam and Eve will commit. Besides the color palette, the lines used are important. The lines are much sharper and harsher in the animal figures than in the figures of Adam and Eve. The animals are also painted in bright colors and appear to be floating......in the middle of the paper......alive. The use of visual elements and design principles shows how hell represents all evils such as war, violence, gambling and the desire for gain. One last note: when the triptych is closed, the cover represents the world in a huge transparent ball. This part of the painting has no color in order to represent the creation of the earth. This is because the Bible states that the universe had no color or light until the third day of creation. It also encompasses the earth, sky, and sea. There are many theories about the true meaning of Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights, but there is no way to know. Even though the true meaning of the Garden of Earthly Delights remains unknown, Bosch's use of visual elements and design principles is fantastic and that's why I find this painting not only amazing, but unique! His style makes him one of the great enigmas of the art world..