Hendrick Goltzius, The fifth day (Dies V), from the series the Creation of the World, 1597

Hendrick Goltzius, The fifth day (Dies V), from the series the Creation of the World, 1597"The Fifth Day (Dies V)" is a print created by Hendrick Goltzius in 1597, as part of his series "The Creation of the World." The series consists of 6 engravings, each depicting one of the days of creation as described in the book of Genesis. In this print, Goltzius depicts the fifth day of creation, when God created the sea creatures and the birds of the air. The image is filled with a variety of creatures, both real and fantastical, swimming and

and mouth shown in separate planes

which foreshadows many of the innovations of the modernist movement in art

with bold lines

or it could symbolize the idea of movement or transition

engrossed in a book

Kandinsky often used geometric shapes to represent different emotional and spiritual states

with a cravat and frilly shirt visible at his neck

The painting is a seminal work in Pollock's career and is notable for its use of biomorphic shapes and fluid lines

Her face is shown from multiple angles

" provided a foundation for mapmaking for centuries to come

The dress is a multicolored

The juxtaposition of these two elements creates a tension and dynamic energy that is characteristic of Surrealist art