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STGA Blue Badge Core Knowledge Art and Architecture Middle Ages to Reformation. Loura Brooks. Tools of the Trade. Art does not feel – we do: keeping it objective Visual Analysis and Formal Qualities Context – the ‘period’ eye – how do we know what a work of art means???
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STGA Blue Badge Core KnowledgeArt and ArchitectureMiddle Ages to Reformation Loura Brooks
Tools of the Trade • Art does not feel – we do: keeping it objective • Visual Analysis and Formal Qualities • Context – the ‘period’ eye – how do we know what a work of art means??? • Comparatives – Painting A is more ( this, that or the other) than painting B • Stylistic Terms – the Ingredients of Art / the Story of Art
Styles and Categories Labels Historical Ancient, Classical, Byzantine, Early Christian, Gothic, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-classical, Modernist, Post-modernist…… Early Christian to Reformation Stylistic Classical, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-classical, Modernist (and all its arms and legs) Insular to Late Renaissance
Reconstructed Helmet and Garnet and Lapis Lazuli clasp, Sutton Hoo, 7th c. Sutton Hoo, 7th c
The Book of Durrow Carpet page with Trumpets and Spirals text incipit
Visual Analysis • colour • composition • foreshortening • form • linear perspective • linear style • modelling • viewpoint • atmospheric or aerial perspective
Hegel’s Wheel: the period eye Science Customs Law Morality Constitution Religion Technology Art
The Celtic InfluenceGospel of Medard of Soissons, canon table / Saint Mark
ArchitectureRomanesque: St Sernin, Toulouse vs Gothic: Chartres