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Medieval Art and Architecture. By Brentd. Medieval Art. 455 - 14 8 5. Early Christian Art. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By
Brentd
455 - 1485
Archangel Michael -This panel of art is only one-half of a diptych (which means the other part is lost), a hinged two-leaved tablet. The marks of three holes on the left border indicate the points at which the two panels were connected. This diptych was a book cover, whose illustration reflects the waning influence of classicism giving way to the simplistic medieval style.
Early Christian Art
Pyxis - The Pyxis
features scenes from the tragic martyrdom of the fourth century Egyptian saint, Menas. The Pyxis was perhaps used to hold incense, or relics. The Pyxis has lost its cover and base, lock and hinge.
Early Christian Art
The Condemnation of Christ and the Denial of Saint Peter -
A continuous account of the events surrounding Christ's condemnation are squeezed into a narrow space: Pilate washes his hands to the left, Christ carries the cross in the center, and Peter, with rooster perched above him, denies Christ, a woman pointing accusingly at him. The art is one of four panels showing religious themes.
Early Christian Art
The Death of Judas
and Crucifixion of Christ - This panel contains one of the earliest known depictions of the crucifixion. Mary and John stand to the left of the cross, a Roman soldier to the right. On the far left of the panel, Judas hangs himself. This piece of art is also one of the four panels showing religious themes.
Early Christian Art
Top - Apse
mosic.St
Catherine's
Monastery, Sinai.
Bottom - The
Transfiguration,
c. 565/6. Apse
mosic.St
Catherine's
Monastery, Sinai.
Early Christian Art / Byzantine Art
Charlemagne- The way Charlemagne is represented on this tenth /eleventh century statuette was directly inspired by and actually copied from the equestrian statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The original statue is still standing in Rome and continuing to serve as a model for equestrian statues of rulers and victorious warriors.
Romanesque art
Peasant Carrying a Bundle of Hay (left) Mower Sharpening his Scythe (right)
The original peices of
these panels are situated
on the Door of the Virgin
on the west front of the
Cathedral of Notre Dame
in Paris. The jambs on
the Door are composed
of panels which
represent the signs of
the Zodiac and the
Labors of the Months of
the year. The left panel
represents June and the
right represents
Romanesque art
455 - 1485
The main theme during this period is the introduction and absorption of classical Mediterranean and Christian forms with Germanic ones creating innovative new forms.
The Pre-Romanesque art would bring rise to the Romanesque art in the 11th century fairly quickly.
*Pre-Romanesque
Church of Saint
Donatus in Zadar, from
the Ninth Century.
(right)
* Saint Frutuoso
Chapel in Braga,
Portugal. (left)
Pre-Romanesque art and architecture
Characterized by semi-circular arches and pointed arches.
Each building has clearly defined forms and they are frequently of very regular, symmetrical plan so that the overall appearance is one of simplicity when compared with the Gothic buildings that were to follow.
•South transept of
Tournai Cathedral,
Belgium, 12th
century. (right)
•Facade of
Angouleme
Cathedral, France.
(left)
Romanesque Architecture
Known for having the style of architecture for many of the great Cathedrals.
This is also the architecture of many castles, palaces, town halls, guild halls, and universities.
The gothic style of architecture is most powerfully expressed with its characteristics lending themselves to appeal to the emotions.
The western
façade of Reims
Cathedral,
France. (right)
Interior of San
Zanipolo, Venice,
Italy. (left)
Gothic Architecture