It seems to me some of you believe that Realistic Painting evokes no emotion or lacks symbolism.
Vermeer paintings indeed had a tone of realism, but they also portrayed a message of Vermeer's life, and personal life.
The kind of paintings that talk to you, and even by staring at them for hours you feel there is an undescribable message or meaning.
Vermeer objective was not to create "realistic images/pictures" of his era. His paintings also have a "subjective" aspect to them.
Vermeer paintings indeed had a tone of realism, but they also portrayed a message of Vermeer's life, and personal life.
The kind of paintings that talk to you, and even by staring at them for hours you feel there is an undescribable message or meaning.
Vermeer objective was not to create "realistic images/pictures" of his era. His paintings also have a "subjective" aspect to them.