ART IN THE MIDDLE AGE

A mainly religious art

FIRST: LATE ANTIQUE

Art in Roman style, so people would know they were Roman Christians.

Simple, streamlined, resigning perspective and depth, eliminating proportions and characteristics of the human body in order to increase the religious aspects.

The bottom predominates on the form and the expression surrends to the aesthetic one.

The Virgin Mary: Theotokos, in Greek terminology, was central to

Byzantine spirituality It is a synthesis of hellenistic traditions and

Eastern traditions that penetrate through diverse routes, and especially of the neighboring Persia.

The hellenistic elements are noticed in the maintenance of a classic spirit, in the measured gestures, the sensible compositions, the painting of the nature, the pagan themes.

OLD SAINT PETER

MOSQUES

Great Mosque, Córdoba)

MIHRAB

OUTSIDE ARCHERY.

DOME OF ROCK, JERUSALEM

SECOND: BYZANTIUM

Interaction with Islamic culture had a profound effect on its art.

Islam arise and military success were the greatest threat to the stability of the empire and its territories.

The Christian influence is dominant. The main buildings are destined to the cult and as much the sculpture as the mosaic and the painting of the Byzantine art, are dominated by the glorification of the Christ, the God of Majesty, the Virgin and the Apostles, in order to teach the Biblical episodes graphically.

New testament (IV A.D)

The Eastern: Front paints, flattening and deformation of the

figures Symbolism. Geometric conception of the bodies and therefore

the stylisation of its forms. The decorative, visible eagerness in the wealth of

the used materials. Variety of the color, in many conventionalisms that

stay through time. Use of elements like the cupola on pecinas, the

marble coatings and the decoration of capitals stays in the architectonic plan of the Byzantine art.

Progressive abandonment of the bulk sculpture, relief suggested by light resistances are visible also in the sculpture techniques

SAINT VITALE

Haga clic en el icono para agregar una imagen

COURT OF JUSTINIAN

COURT OF THEODORA

HAGIA SOPHIA

Haga clic en el icono para agregar una imagen

ROMANESQUE (ROMÁNICO)

Circa1000 AD to XIII century. Roman –like Rounded arches, stone vaults, thick

walls, exteriror relief sculptures, Cathedrals, churches and monasteries. Feudalism

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Feudalism 9th century: invasions

from muslims and vikings.

Christianims spread trough barbarians.

Pilgrims: Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Rome and Jerusalem (Cruzades)

STAVELOT TRYPTICHMosan, Belgium, c. 1156-1158

ARCHITECTURE

Churches big enough to acomodate pilgrims, good sound and iluminated.

SAINT FOY ABBEYConques.

Wooden roof were changed by stone barrels vaults (better sound, less fire risk)

Gregorian Chants gorw stronger.

Sculpture as teacher and propaganda.

MANUSCRIPTS

The apperance of the Scriptoria

MRAL PAINTING AND TAPESTRY

Use of rich colors.

Many artist worked on them

Castel of Appiano, Italy

Murder of the Innocents in Bethlehemc. 1180FrescoPanteón de los Reyes, Colegiata de San Isidoro, Léon

The Virgin Mary and Childc. 1200FrescoNotre-Dame, Montmorillon

UNKNOWN WEAVER, EnglishThe Bayeux Tapestry (detail)c. 1080Wool embroidered on a linen backgroundMusée de la Tapisserie de la Reine Mathilde, Bayeux

GOTHIC ART

Refers, mainly, to architecture

Named after de Goths, who destroyed what was left of Classic art.

Mathematical armony Use of light Pointed arches Stained Glass Gargoiles Skeletons Age of cathedrals

SAINT DENIS

NOTRE DAME OF CHARTRES

NOTRE DAME OF PARIS

REIMS CATHEDRAL

SALISBURY