Bosch’s "Triptych of The Temptation of St. Anthony" and Boccaccio 's "Tenth Day: Tenth Story" both show the portrayal of human emotion in response to suffering. Both of these works of art use emotional realism. Emotional realism is a term used to describe the work of artists and writers who attempt to depict human emotion in a truthful, or realistic, manner.
Boccaccio 's was born in Italy and was drawn to the arts. He was heavily influenced by Dante and greatly influenced later Renaissance writers.
Bosch’s "Triptych of The Temptation of St. Anthony" is a large oil painting on three different wood panels that represents the truth in a realistic manner. The painting tells the story of St. Anthony Abbot and the torments he had to endure. He lived from 251-356 and was born in Egypt. He was a christian saint and hermit. St. Anthony Abbot endured both physical and mental torment. When his parents died he distributed the property to the poor and homeless among Egypt. St. Anthony then retired after his parents death and remained in solitude in the Egyptian desert. St. Anthony is thought of being the founder of monasticism. Monasticism is a very religious way of life in which one gives up worldly pursuits to devote their self fully to spiritual work. The monastic life plays an important role in many Christian churches, especially in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. An epidemic happened and it hit many saints like St. Anthony. The disease was called St Anthony 's fire and many of