Finals Flashcards
The history of this period art covered almost ten centuries between “THE SACK OF ROME” and “THE EARLY ITALIAN RENAISSANCE”
MEDIEVAL PERIOD
The only institution to survived
Was centered in Rome and Constantinople
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
All works of art were commissioned by religious authorities (for churches/monasteries) or secular leaders (for public edification, and most were made by monks)
Medieval Period
3 Types of Architecture
Romanesque
Gothic
Byzantine structure
One of the most famous architecture
NOTRE DAME DE PARIS
This refers to the architectural styles in medieval Europe during the middle ages wherein, religious architectures such as cathedrals, were expressions of faith
MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE
Churches used large amounts of money for the beautifications and creation of these buildings
The church granted indulgences and pardons for those who desired to help the churches and the cathedrals
MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE
There were non-religious structures in this period which were:
Castles
Walls
MEDIEVAL PERIOD
Responsible for constructing and creating these structures
MASONS
Responsible for constructing and creating these structures
MASONS
One of the largest and best preserved ruins of the Cistercian monasteries in England
FOUNTAINS ABBEY MONASTERY
This architecture has two classifications:
CAROLINGIAN ARCHITECTURE & OTTONIAN CULTURE
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
used in very early middle ages wherein much developments were pioneered by the NORMANS (North men or vikings) who settled in NORMANDY, FRANCE
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
These characteristics are from what architecture?
Massive quality
Thick walls
Round arches
Sturdy Pillars
Barrel vaults
Large towers
Decorative barricading
Characteristics of Romanesque Architecture
MARIA LAACH ABBEY, GERMANY
LESSAY ABBEY
are examples of what architecture?
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
This architecture started in the 12th century in France and referred as FRENCH STYLE
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
What architecture was light, graceful, and mostly spacious in nature?
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
T or F
Several inspirations in architectural techniques come from ARABS, copied during the time of the crusades that led to changes in Gothic styles
TRUE
What are the characteristic of Gothic Architecture?
Changes include the use of:
Pointed arc
Ribbed vaults
Buttresses
NOTRE DAME DE PARIS, FRANCE
REIMS CATHEDRAL, FRANCE
are examples of what architecture?
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
Also called as EASTERN ROMAN
BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
the architecture was characterized by:
Massive domes
Square bases
Rounded arches
Spire
Much use of glass mosaics
BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
This style began in the reign of EMPEROR JUSTINIAN and continued long after the FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE (Formerly known as BYZANTIUM), when the GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
HAGIA SOPHIA IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY
ST. MARK BASILICA IN VENICE, ITALY
are examples of what architecture?
BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
TYPES OF MEDIEVAL ART
ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
PAINTINGS
EMBROIDERY
CERAMICS
MOSAICS
SCULPTURES
HERALDRY
Most famous artists include:
DONATELLO
GIOTTO
LEON BAUTISTA ALBERTI
CIMABUE
FILIPPO BRUNELLESCHI
FRA ANGELICO
LORENZO GHIBERTI
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Produced in Paris in the early 15th century
ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
T or F
ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS - Religious texts decorated with rich colors, which often featured the use of gold and silver
true
T or F
The word “illuminated” comes from the Latin word “illuminare,” meaning adorn or illuminate
TRUE
Artists who produced the artwork are called as ?
Artists who produced the artwork are called as “ILLUMINATORS”
Most popular book
Made by the lay people in the late middle ages and renaissance
The book contains sets of prayers to be performed throughout the hours of the day and the night
French Book of hours
T or F
Rubber with great luster were used as mediums in the creation of religious artifacts
FALSE
Metals with great luster were used as mediums in the creation of religious artifacts
The artists who used precious metals and produced new forms of jewelry were called as
“SILVERSMITHS” and “GOLDSMITHS”
Tradition required that only precious metals are used as vessels for divine service to God
METALWORK
Made of wood pleated with sheets of gold
STATUE OF SAINT FAITH
Refers to a type of painting commonly done on walls or ceilings applied with plaster
PAINTINGS: FRESCO
T or F
FRESCO were a common display of Italian churches
TRUE
Refers to a type of painting done on a single or several pieces of wood board known as a panel
PANEL PAINTING
Icons of Byzantine art were usually featured and done as panel paintings
PANEL PAINTING
One of the most celebrated historical events of the Medieval era
Shows the history of WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, THE NORMAN INVASION OF ENGLAND, and THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS
BAYEUX TAPESTRY
Handmade and not wheel-turned during the early medieval period
Produced common cooking ware, such as pots, jars, pitchers, and crucibles
CERAMIC ART
It is the artful creation of pictures with the use of broken pieces of colored glass, rock, or any other material
Christian churches and cathedrals have used mosaics as wall and ceiling display
MOSAICS
Gothic sculptures emerged from the early rigid, inflexible, and elongated style of statues used in Romanesque art into a more naturalistic style in the late 12th and early 13th century
SCULPTURES
It makes use of fragmented pieces of glass set to look like an image or a picture. The pictures are joined together by strips of lead supported by a hard durable frame
STAINED GLASS