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Art of Medieval Europe Reign of Religion. Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. A mixture of Roman, Middle Eastern & European influences Art is primarily made for the church Begins with Fall of the Roman Empire; Ends with the Renaissance.
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Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • A mixture of Roman, • Middle Eastern & European influences • Art is primarily made for the church • Begins with Fall of the Roman Empire; • Ends with the Renaissance
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Two divisions linked • to different global locations:
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • These two divisions are linked • to global locations: • Europe: Romanesque & Gothic
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • These two divisions are linked • to global locations: • Europe: Romanesque & Gothic • The East: Early Islamic & Byzantine
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • invaders from Northern Europe, • primarily Germany, destroy • almost everything Rome developed
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • invaders from Northern Europe, • primarily Germany, destroy • almost everything Rome developed • Buildings
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • invaders from Northern Europe, • primarily Germany destroy • almost everything Rome developed • Buildings • Sculpture
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • invaders from Northern Europe, • primarily Germany destroy • almost everything Rome developed • Buildings • Sculpture • government
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Social Changes of the Medieval Period:
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Social Changes of the Medieval Period: • The center of art and innovation moves away from Rome to the North of • Europe –
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Social Changes of the Medieval Period: • The center of art and innovation moves away from Rome to the North of • Europe – Britain, France, Germany
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Social Changes of the Medieval Period: • The center of art and innovation moves away from Rome to the North of • Europe – Britain, France, Germany • There is no central base of power • coming from Rome –
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Social Changes of the Medieval Period: • The center of art and innovation moves away from Rome to the North of • Europe – Britain, France, Germany • There is no central base of power • coming from Rome – • many different rulers • all fighting for power
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Religious Changes of Medieval Period:
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Religious Changes of Medieval Period • Focus of life changes from here and now • to life hereafter • (what happens after Death?)
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Religious Changes of Medieval Period • Focus on gaining acceptance into a Christian Heaven
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Religious Changes of Medieval Period • Focus on gaining acceptance into a Christian Heaven • Human body no longer celebrated as • a beautiful thing • It’s now sinful and corrupt
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Art Changes of Medieval Period:
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Art Changes of Medieval Period: • Art no longer concerned with harmony, balance and realism…
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Art Changes of Medieval Period: • Art no longer concerned with harmony, balance and realism… • art now concerned with • worshipping God & • converting people to Christianity
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Art Changes of Medieval Period:
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Art Changes of Medieval Period: • Greco-Roman interest in realism dies.
Art of Medieval Europe 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D. • Art Changes of Medieval Period: • Greco-Roman interest in realism dies. • Art becomes • the servant of the Church
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. Northern European Germany, England, Parts of France
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. Northern European Germany, England, Parts of France Art is primarily highly decorated cathedrals, stained glass windows & skinny sculptures
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. Northern European Germany, England, Parts of France Art is primarily highly decorated cathedrals, stained glass windows & skinny sculptures Believed a beautiful church with beautiful art would inspire people To believe in God & be good
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. Notre Dame Cathedral France, 1200 AD ARCHITECTURE: Huge cathedrals that took centuries to make
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. Very tall with lots of windows to let in light
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. Pointed arches and vaults Decorated with lacey, intricate Decorations of cut Stone
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. • SCULPTURE: • Greco-Roman • interest in realism dies. • Long and skinny • figures that are very unnatural
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. Show ignorance of human anatomy As the focus is now on religion & the spirit, not body.
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. Show ignorance of human anatomy As the focus is now on religion & the spirit, not body. Figures are covered with heavy drapery to hide the body no more nudes
Gothic Art1200 to 1400 A.D. Stained glass Lets in light Illustrates stories of the bible Used to help illiterate church goers to understand stories of the Bible
STAINED GLASS Symbols, patterns and Designs
STAINED GLASS Symbols, patterns and Designs
STAINED GLASS Figures from historical events
STAINED GLASS Creatures of lore
STAINED GLASS Creatures of lore
MedievalIlluminated Manuscripts& Bestiaries Highly decorative borders, initials & spot illustrations Seemed to ‘glow’ Vibrant color & real gold used for embellishment Most illuminated manuscripts were religiously based Bible stories
MedievalBestiaries Some illuminated manuscripts depicted animals & birds in an encyclopedia-like format known as bestiaries description of: animal’s appearance habitat Behaviors symbolic attributes Illustration
Byzantine Art400 to 1400 A.D. Eastern Mediterranean Art:
Byzantine Art400 to 1400 A.D. Eastern Mediterranean Art: Turkey, Jerusalem, portions of Europe and Middle East
Byzantine Art400 to 1400 A.D. Eastern Mediterranean Art: Turkey, Jerusalem, portions of Europe and Middle East Combination of Early Christian Art Middle Eastern influences Known for a plethora of decoration & color
Byzantine Art400 to 1400 A.D. ARCHITECTURE:
Byzantine Art400 to 1400 A.D. ARCHITECTURE: Created cathedrals that all other cathedrals thereafter would copy
Byzantine Art400 to 1400 A.D. ARCHITECTURE:
Byzantine Art400 to 1400 A.D. ARCHITECTURE: Full of mosaics pieces of cut glass affixed to a flat surface
Byzantine Art400 to 1400 A.D. ARCHITECTURE: Full of mosaics pieces of cut glass affixed to a flat surface Many windows & huge interiors Creates airy and bright Interiors