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Module 10: Periods in Art History- Medieval Period
- 1. Module 10: Periods in Art History- Medieval Period PREPARED BY: MS. APRIL JOY L. DE LA CRUZ
- 8. Main Divisions of Middle Ages Art –The Byzantine period –Early Christian period –Romanesque and Norman period –Gothic period
- 9. Byzantine Art (330 -1453) – Byzantine art was developed in Constantinople, then the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire – This style was characterized by a combination of Roman and Oriental arts, with dome ceilings being typical features.
- 10. – The iconoclastic (radical) movement at the time absolutely forbade the use of human or animal forms in their artworks. – The architecture of the churches was not only brilliant and grandiose but mostly reflected the wealth and intellectual level of their designers and builders.
- 12. Early Christian Art (330 - 880) – This was developed (to some extent) in countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean region, but primarily in central Italy. – Churches and monuments were constructed with stones found in the ruins of pagan temples.
- 13. – They had features which included flat ceilings, semi-circular arched forms, elaborately panelled flat wood ceilings, and straight high walls with small window openings at the topmost parts of the structures – Interiors were rich and elaborate with mosaics on the walls, ornately framed paintings, and marble incrustations.
- 15. Romanesque and Norman Medieval Art Forms (800 - 1150) – The styles of this period were developed in France and other Western regions. – They are characterized by simple structural forms with window and door openings designed with semi-circular arched top sections.
- 16. – The term 'Romanesque art' refers to medieval styles of art that were greatly influenced by Italy and Southern France. – This same style was taken to the shores of England by William the Conqueror where it became known as Norman art and continued until it evolved into the Gothic forms of the 12th century.
- 17. – Romanesque buildings were huge, strong and almost foreboding in appearance but they had simple surface enrichment showcasing the simplistic ways of life of the planners who were monks.
- 19. Gothic Art and Architecture (1150 -1500) – "Verticality" is emphasized in Gothic art and architecture – Furniture designs were ‘borrowed’ from their architectural forms and structures with arches, pillars, and rigid silhouettes.
- 20. – Through the Gothic period, building construction was constantly geared towards lightness of forms but with enormous spiked heights to the extent that there were times when over ornamentation coupled with delicate structural forms made their structures collapse.
- 22. Reminder Watch the video “Medieval Art Period” in your JEL
- 23. TASK Provide 2 examples in each Division of Middle Ages Art. Make sure to describe comprehensively your examples. – The Byzantine period – Early Christian period – Romanesque and Norman period – Gothic period
Editor's Notes
- CE stands for “common (or current) era
- Medieval art is generally divided into different types, each of which was expressed differently in different regions and at different times. They are:
- After 1. According to the history of art, such forms were regarded by the Byzantine as idolatry and 'graven images', which were frowned upon in the Ten Commandments.
- Architectural forms were basically interpretations of their own concept of Roman architecture.
- which feature almost skeletal stone structures and great expanses of stained glass showing biblical stories, pared-down wall surfaces, and extremely pointed arches. After 3. The structural collapse was, of course, imminent because construction methods never followed scientific principles but were rather done by mere 'rule of thumb'. Only when many buildings started to collapse before they were completed did they then rebuild them with stronger and sturdier supports.
- And because religious faith was the way of life, the history of art of the Middle Ages tells us about social, political and historical events, through the building of church cathedrals and eclectic structures that were erected in practically every town and city in the region.