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European Medieval Art Project
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Medieval Art
Viking Art
The Osberg Ship
-bow and stern: detailed wooden carving in the "gripping beast" style
-built in the 9th century
-probably used as a decorative royal cruising ship, rather than for war --- emphasis on art
Anglo-Saxon Art
The Bayeux Tapestry
Urnes Stave Church North Portal
11th century Ivory Cross Reliquary
-Art at entrance is richly symbolic
-classic Urnes style
-Example of Syncretism: the blend of Christian symbols and Norse mythology using animals/creatures creates the theme of the Lion, dragons and snakes depicted
- holds holy relics= functional, decorative
- importance of religion
- depicts animals= symbolism
- intricate design
- ivory
- This picture is only of a small portion of the long embroidered cloth
- History=Depicts the story of the Norman Conquest of England
- bright colors
- intricate design
Identifyable Themes and Similarities in Medieval Art:
Carolingian Art
The Drogo Sacramentary
Virgin Mary as the Personification of the Church
- Christianity: religion as the main motivation for artwork
- Functional art: Church door, ship, reliquary
- intricate designs:
- carvings (usually out of wood or ivory):
- Symbols: usually animals (Christian depictions and Viking art)
- Carolingian illuminated manuscript
- Catholic sacramentary
- Decorated letter "C"
- Chistianity=The image of the Ascension of JesusNature= vines, leaves
- Illuminated in Gold
- Intricate design
- Made for Drogo, a bishop, son of Charlemagne and parton of the arts
- ivory plaque
- spindle in her hand= Annunciation
- military clothes, scepter= representation of the Church triumphant
- shows significance of military and political power in Medieval Era
- shows influence of the Church as a source of political, as well as spiritual power at that time
- Here we are, in APWH in a classroom California. Right now we've already learned that...
The Roman Empire split into two regions:
- Eastern (later, the Byzantine Empire) and
- Western Europe (where the Middle Ages extended into the 15th century)
During the European Middle Ages, many beautiful forms of art were created that reflected the old styles of its origins in Rome, but had at the same time, formed new unique aspects.
Why don't we take a trip and see it for ourselves?
European Medieval Art
By: Kateryn McReynolds
Note: This project is related to the projects of Larisa Enriquez (Late Antiquity Art) and Alysa Wertz (Byzantine Art)
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