Handout - Charactics Of Late Gothic Art

Question 1

What institution with its desire for symbolism was extremely influential in late gothic art?

Answer 1

The Christian Church.

Question 2

What elements where characteristic in Late Gothic architecture?

Answer 2

Buildings with a strong vertical emphasis that used pointed arches, rib vaulting, flying buttresses resulting from striving for “height and light”.

Question 3

What is involved in the “Flamboyant” late-gothic architectural style?

Answer 3

Elaborate flame-like tracery that is sinuous, complicated and highly decorative.

Question 4

In late gothic sculpture, what did the “courtly style” impose on figures?

Answer 4

An artificial S-curve.

Question 5

What was the dominant style in late gothic painting?

Answer 5

The Italo-Byzantine style AKA maniera greca

Question 6

What is characteristic of figural rendering in late gothic painting?

Answer 6

Tall, austere, aloof figures.

Question 7

In late gothic painting, what is characteristic in the representation of space?

Answer 7

A shallow stage space (foreground mainly/middle-ground slightly) with linear flatness in rendering forms.

Question 8

What are the characteristics of composition in late gothic painting?

Answer 8

Strict, formal (occasionally hierarchical) compositions with stylized symbols for towns and stage scenery representations of landscape elements.