Medieval Art and Architecture

1. Medieval Art and Architecture

2. Questions • What is art? • What is architecture?

3. Art • Medieval art reflected many religious themes. • Paintings and sculptures of Christ and Christian saints were used to help people worship.

4. Reims Cathedral, Reims, France Madonna and Child, Giotto

5. Gothic Cathedrals • Designed to look as though “rising to heaven” • They were expressions of Christian devotion • Took between 50 and 200 years to complete • Stained glass was often decorated with images from the Bible

6. Notre Dame, Paris, France Laon Cathedral, Laon, France Notre Dame, Paris, France

8. Inside a Cathedral

9. Gargoyles • Waterspouts to keep water away from the walls of buildings • Usually carved as beasts • People believed they were warnings that devils and evil spirits would catch you if you did not attend church

11. Illuminated Manuscripts • Decorated with ornate details, gold and silver • Manuscripts were often religious documents • Monasteries had large collections of manuscripts and books

14. REVIEW • ________ were built to look as though they were “rising to heaven.” • Gargoyles were believed to be _________and_________ . • Medieval paintings often told the story of Christ’s life. This suggests that many people could not_________. • ________ is the design and style of a building. Let’s see how much you remember!

15. Check Your Answers • Cathedralswere built to look as though they were “rising to heaven.” • Gargoyles were believed to be devilsandevil spirits. • Medieval paintings often told the story of Christ’s life. This suggests that many people could notread. • Architectureis the design and style of a building.