early medieval art
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Early Medieval Art. The Dark Ages -decentralized power -nomadic tribes -no legions to preserve order. Art of The Warrior Lords. 400-600ce Frequent warfare between migrating tribes. Art small and portable. Most of what has been found was preserved in northern European ship burials. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Early Medieval Art
The Dark Ages-decentralized power
-nomadic tribes-no legions to preserve order
Art of The Warrior Lords• 400-600ce• Frequent warfare between migrating tribes.• Art small and portable.• Most of what has been found was preserved in northern
European ship burials.
Interlacing
Abstract Humans & Animals
Hiberno-Saxon Art
• 700-800ce• Infusion of Christian Symbolism
Illuminated Manuscripts
Book of Kells –approx 8ooce
Chi Rho Iota – X P IGreek letters for Christ
Carolingian Art
• 800ce Charlemagne crowned by Pope• Revival of learning/literacy (return to glory of Roman
Empire)
Carolingian Art
Ebbo Gospels Coronation Gospels
Regional differences in art develop
Carolingian ArtThe Palatine Chapel (Aachen Palace Chapel)
Ottonian Art• Three Ottos 936-1002ce• Established diplomatic relations with Byzantine
Empire• Renewed stability = artistic creativity
Ottonian Art