Exam questions

1. Exam questions (multiple choice) This work is from the _____________________ period. Early Medieval It is representative of that period’s ________________ Culture of the Book It depicts ____________ an Evangelist (St Matthew) writing the Gospel

2. Romanesque A key style of the Early Medieval Textbook pp. 145-151

3. Fontenay Abbey, 1139-47 not in text

4. Abbey St Marie, Souillac-Chevet, 12th c.

5. Poitiers, early 12th c. not in text

6. Some definitions Romanesque – architectural style in vogue between 1050 and 1200, consisting of semi-circular arches, relatively massive walls supported by buttresses, and consequently smaller openings for natural light. The Romanesque style evolved as rapidly as the Gothic which replaced it, and despite the Romanesque interior's reputation for gloominess, great sanctuaries such as Vezelay and Autun achieve a lightness and a luminosity which rival those of the first Gothic edifices. Term coined around 1825. 900-1200. In architecture the Romanesque is typified by the use of the round arch and conspicuously heavy construction. In painting and sculpture forms are often expressively distorted to convey religious emotion. [Textbook] the medieval artistic style of c. 900-1200, in architecture characterized by the use of rounded arches, tunnel vaults, and other features of Roman architecture (hence the name "Romanesque“) Note that Roman realism is not part of the Romanesque style.

7. St. Sernin see text p. 148-149

8. St. Sernin

9. Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France, c.1120-32

10. interior, Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France, c.1120-32 Some influences from the Islamic world . . .

11. Great Mosque of Cordoba,interiorSpainc. 736

12. San Zeno MaggioreVerona, 1120-38 not in text

13. San Zeno MaggioreVerona, 1120-38

14. San Zeno MaggioreVerona, 1120-38

15. San Zeno MaggioreVerona, 1120-38

18. Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France, c.1120-32 tympanum see text p. 131, 151

19. The Romanesque approach to the human form

20. Tympanum, Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France, c.1120-32 Proportions? Not in textbook

21. Tympanum, left detail, Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France, c.1120-32

22. Tympanum, right detail, Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France, c.1120-32

23. Mystic Mill, Moses & St Paul Grinding Corn, capitol, Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France, c.1120-32 hair “flows” into drapery of clothing Another art history text interprets this as a wine press textbook, p 151

24. Demon & Woman, capitol, Church of La Madeleine, Vezelay, France, c.1120-32 serpent Not in textbook

25. Gislebertus, Last Judgment,tympanum detail, Autun, France, c.1120-35 detail, p. 150 general view, p 131

26. San Zeno MaggioreVerona, 1120-38 No in-the-round human forms – all relief sculpture

27. San Zeno MaggioreVerona, 1120-38

28. San Zeno MaggioreVerona, 1120-38

29. Visitation11-12th c. Spainfresco p. 146

30. Next up - Late Medieval & Gothic Ch. 7

31. EARLY MEDIEVAL SUMMARY800-1150 • POLITICS – Charlemagne, Ottonian (German) emperors • ARCHITECTURE – Romanesque Style, c. 900 • ART – relief sculpture and a fantastic approach to human form • IDEAS – The Culture of the Book; monasteries • MUSIC – consolidation of chant; early notation neumes & staff (staff c.1000)

32. St. Sernin Name:style:elements: Romanesque • round arches- a few narrow windows- heavy Hard to find parking see text p. 145-150

33. BATTLE OF HASTINGS depicted in the • BAYEUX TAPESTRY which we associate with • FEUDALISM New Anchor Dates 1000 • Musical STAFF used for • CHANT in the • EARLY MEDIEVAL PERIOD in • MONASTERIES 1066

34. Up to dates? 480 BC 0 547 c.1000 Start of CLASSICAL GREEK PERIOD Just after the start of the ROMAN EMPIRE; Caesar Augustus reigns SAN VITALE; sort of end of Early Christian period Guido describes the musical staff