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Module 10.pptx
1. Module 10:
Periods in Art
History-
Medieval
Period
PREPARED BY:
MS. APRIL JOY L. DE LA CRUZ
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.