U4 L3 Developments In Art Flashcards
What were the 3 major types of architecture in the medieval period?
- Gothic
- Byzantine
- Romanesque
During did Medieval period, was painting or architecture emphasized?
Architecture
What are the characteristics of Gothic architecture?
- vaulted arches
- vertical lines
- elaborate carvings
- stained glass windows
What is a famous Gothic cathedral?
Notre Dame in Paris
When was Romanesque architecture used?
11, 12 and 13th centuries
What are the characteristics of Romanesque architecture?
- thick walls
- wide arches
What are some famous examples of Romanesque architecture?
- Cathedral at Worms, Germany
- Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
- Angouleme Cathedral, France
When did Byzantine architecture flourish?
5th century AD to mid-15th century
What were the characteristics of Byzantine architecture?
- outgrowth of roman Basilica
- domes
- vaults on top of square structures
What are some examples of Byzantine architecture?
- Saint Basil’s Church, Moscow
- Hagia Sophia’s Church, Constantinople
What was Saint Peter’s Church?
Worked on by Renaissance artists and architects like Michelangelo, who designed the dome
Who was Indigo Jones?
- Designed English buildings
- eg. Queen’s House at Greenwich, London
What did Renaissance styles develop into by the 17th century?
Baroque
What was painting like during the Medieval period?
simple, stiff and artificial
Who was Giotto?
- provided transition from Middle Ages to Renaissance
- used illusion of depth
- frescos showed naturalism
Who was Masaccio?
- Florentine painter
- contributed to perspective
- experimented with chiaroscuro, technique of painting light and shadow
Who was Boticelli?
At first painted subjects from mythology but later did religious subjects because of Savonarola
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
- universal man of Renaissance
- skilled in anatomy, botany, math etc.
- sketched airplanes, tanks and parachutes
What are some examples of Leonardo da Vinci’s work?
- The Last Supper
- Mona Lisa
- The Virgin, St. Anne, and the Infant Jesus
Who was Michelangelo and what are some examples of his work?
- painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and poet
- painted the Sistine Chapel (scenes of Genesis)
- The Last Judgement
- sculptures : Pietà, David, and Moses
Who was Raphael and what are examples of his work?
- blended classical culture and Christianity
- Sistine Madonna
- The School of Athens
Who are some other Italian painters? What group did they make up and which medium did they use?
- Bellini and his pupils Giorgione and Titian
- Venetian school of painters
- oil colors
Who are painters that were in the Flemish school of Painting?
Jan, Hubert van Eyck- 3-dimension and religious themes
Pieter Brueghel- landscapes, common life, The Harvesters
Who are two German painters?
Albrecht Durer and Hans Holbein
Who was Albrecht Durer?
- led German Renaissance school of painting
- famous of engravings
Who was Hans Holbein?
- famous for portraits and wood cuts
- court painter to Henry VII
- painted portraits of Henry VIII and Sir Thomas More
Who were two Renaissance artists in Spain?
Murillo and Velazquez
Who was Murillo?
Spanish artist known for his ‘St. Anthony of Padua’
Who was Velazquez and some of his famous paintings?
- Spanish artist
- Las Meninas
- The Water Seller of Seville
- Prince Philip Prosper of Spain
