the age of faith

ART 101: Introduction to Art

Art and the Age of Faith

James Greene | Visiting Assistant Professor | 1110 CAC | greenjam@gvsu.edu

Art & The Age of Faith: THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Arch of Constantine, Rome, A.D. 312-315

Art & The Age of Faith: THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Distribution of Largess, (detail) frieze of the Arch of Constantine, Rome, A.D. 312-315, marble, approx. 3’ 4” high.

Art & The Age of Faith: THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Remains of Colossal Portrait of Constantine, from the Basilica Nova, RomeA.D. 315-330, Marble, head approx. 8’ 6” high

Art & The Age of Faith: THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Colossal Portrait of Constantine, from the Basilica Nova, Rome

A.D. 315-330, Marble,

head approx. 8’ 6” high

Art & The Age of Faith: THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Silver coins with portraits of Constantine, c. 307-315

ART 101: Introduction to Art

Byzantine Art

James Greene | Visiting Assistant Professor | 1110 CAC | greenjam@gvsu.edu

The Age of Faith: THE MIDDLE AGES: Byzantine Art

Hagia Sophia (view facing west) Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) 532-537

Hagia Sophia (Interior)

Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)

532-537

The Age of Faith: THE MIDDLE AGES: Byzantine Art

The Age of Faith: THE MIDDLE AGES: Byzantine Art

Justinian & Attendants, Mosaic from the north wall of the apse, San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy, c. 547

The Age of Faith: THE MIDDLE AGES: Byzantine Art

Theodora & Attendants, Mosaic from the south wall of the apse, San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy, c. 547

The Age of Faith: THE MIDDLE AGES: Byzantine Art

Christ Between Angels and Saints (The Second Coming) Mosaic from apse vault, San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy c. 547

The Age of Faith: THE MIDDLE AGES: Byzantine Art

Christ The Pantocrator, with the Virgin, Angels, and Saints, mosaic, Church of Montreal, Sicily, late twelfth century.

The Vladimir MadonnaTwelfth century

Painted wood,

Approx. 30 ½” x 21”

The Age of Faith: THE MIDDLE AGES: Byzantine Art

ART 101: Introduction to Art

Medieval Art:

Illuminated Manuscripts

James Greene | Visiting Assistant Professor | 1110 CAC | greenjam@gvsu.edu

The Age of Faith: MEDIEVAL ART: The Hiberno-Saxons

Cross and Carpet PageFolio 26 of the

Lindisfarne Gospels

Tempera on Vellumc. 698-721

The Age of Faith: MEDIEVAL ART: The Hiberno-Saxons

Book of Lindisfarne

The Age of Faith: MEDIEVAL ART: The Hiberno-Saxons

Saint Matthew at WorkFolio 25 of the

Lindisfarne Gospels

Tempera on Vellumc. 698-721

The Age of Faith: MEDIEVAL ART: The Hiberno-Saxons

Chi-Rho-IotaFolio 34 from

The Book of Kells

Tempera on VellumLate 8th, early 9th century

The Age of Faith: MEDIEVAL ART: The Hiberno-Saxons

Film still from The Secret of Kells, (2009)

The Age of Faith: THE MIDDLE AGES: Romanesque Art

Gislebertus, The Last Judgment, west tympanum of St.-Lazare, Autun, France c. 113011’ 4” high 21 ‘ wide at base

The Age of Faith: THE MIDDLE AGES: Romanesque

Detail of the west tympanum of St.-Lazare

The Age of Faith: Gothic Art

GothicCathedralConstruction

The Age of Faith: FRANCE: Gothic Art

West façade ofChartres Cathedral

Chartres, France1145-1170

The Age of Faith: FRANCE: Gothic Art

Royal Portal (west) Chartres Cathedral, 1145-1170

The Age of Faith: FRANCE: Gothic Art

Jamb statues, Royal Portal, Chartres Cathedral, 1145-1170

The Age of Faith: Gothic Art

Detail, Good Samaritan Window, Chartres Cathedral, France Early 13th century, Stained glass.

GiottoMadonna Enthronedc. 1310Tempera on wood,10’ 8” x 10’ 8”

The Age of Faith: FLORENCE: Late Gothic Art

GiottoLamentationc. 1305Fresco

The Age of Faith: FLORENCE: Late Gothic Art