Snakes for arms; scaly, avian legs; and moth-like wings, find out why this late-Gothic demon was the stuff of nightmares in its day with Daniel Sobrino Ralston, CEEH Associate Curator for Spanish Paintings.

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00:00 Introduction
00:42 The closer you look, the weirder it gets
02:20 Depicting the Devil
03:41 Symbolism
04:20 Who was Bermejo?
05:27 Painting Backstory
05:46 Skill and Technique
06:10 Good vs Evil
08:28 Thank You for Watching