Medieval art

Religion, Culture, and History Welcome to the Museum of Medieval Art! Today we will take you on a guided tour to view four religious artworks, two from the Late Antique era and two from the Early Byzantine era. Todays topic will be how works of art express religious ideas and at the end of this tour you will be able to understand why there is the transition from the physical depiction of Jesus in the Early Christian artworks to a more divine depiction in the Early Byzantine. First we must start

It is amazing how something that is recognized as an important center of European Medieval art is looked upon by most of the world as a place where you can snap a cool picture of yourself ‘leaning’ on the Tower of Pisa. A place detailed, yet decayed… a place with four monuments, yet recognized as one center… a place representing life, yet death. The aura surrounding this square makes me just want to sit on the grass and read or write or think. I just want the stony intricate building to envelop my

Niccolo di Pietro Gerini’s Scourging of the Four Crowned Martyrs (1385-90) depicts a scene in which four martyrs are pursued by a group of men with some scourging tool (which resembles a modern-day rake). A late Gothic painting in which Gerini depicts a Catholic story of the Four Crowned Martyrs, the Scourging incorporates much of the static, stiff forms which are characteristic of the period’s prevailing style. In the painting, one can notice clear divisions of space, distinct separations of forms

Medieval vs Renaissance Art Task 1 – a) Make a list of the differences Document A Document B Egg tempera , no shadow just dark colours Very realistic with much depth and attention to detail No background, just solid colour 3D Hieratic Scale, the baby is large Oil Paint, bright colours with shadow and the ability to be much more creative when painting 2D Lots of attention to human body Gods/Saints/Heavens, painting is based around Christianity religion The background shows a lot of nature; such as

Medieval vs. Renaissance Art Art during the Italian Renaissance differed from art during the Middle Ages. The two have contrasting characteristics and concepts. To the people in the medieval world, religion was their life. Everything in daily life focused around the church and God (Modern World 164). Medieval culture influenced the arts; this was evident in the religious themes. During the Italian Renaissance, painters and other artists focused on the portrayal of a more humanistic way of

The Medieval Synthesis in the Arts ca. (1000-1300) thirteen century Gothic Church. The Chartres Cathedral Church is one of the most important in France. After a fire in 1134 destroy the town of Chartres the west front of the cathedral. The rebuilding of the west facade between 1145-50. It was once known as Notre Dame de Chartres but today is known as Chartres Cathedral. This church has the essential parts of a Christian basilica. The cathedral is locates in the town of Chartres, Northwester France

In “Astrology in Medieval Art,” Sophie Page discusses the idea that greek astrology had a strong influence on culture and religion during the medieval period, especially after the 12th century once it was recovered after centuries of being lost. Page states that, although the greek systems were first disfavored by priests and church fathers at the time, monasteries seemed to put the greek concepts to good use later on to make horoscopes, planetary configurations and identify the influence of celestial

The term Gothic comes from Giorgio Vaasari, he used the term to ridicule the medieval art and architecture. Putting the art aside, the architecture of the period was quite awesome, cathedrals stand today as a testament to this. The Gothic style was birthed in France as the Romanesque style evolved. The Saint-Denis was the first Gothic cathedral; it was designed Abbot Suger in 1144. Gothic Cathedrals were marvels in their time as they towered above the cities, they frequently reached over 150 meters

Art and society changed significantly from the fall of the Roman Empire through the rise of the Ottonians. Early Medieval art was not entirely aesthetic. Art during this period symbolized one’s status, identity, education, and culture. Material was one of the major means of power and status. Gold was a material that was precious and stood out. During this period, manuscripts were the means of transmission for knowledge and were very costly. Monks and nuns in a work place called a scriptorium made

century. The foreign emperor’s lack of attention allowed the cities to slowly transform into city-states and begin to build their own culture. The 1200’s became a time of many changes for Italy. The promotion of the arts and education flourished throughout the city-states. Medieval universities were founded across Europe in the 12th century. Only men were allowed to attend, and were often members of religious orders working as clerics. These universities offered two curriculums, trivium and quadrivium