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The document provides an overview of Romanesque art between the 11th and 12th centuries in Western Europe. It describes how new architectural techniques like stone vaulting allowed churches to become larger and more impressive. It also discusses increased pilgrimages, trade, and growth of cities as influences. Examples of key Romanesque churches are given from France, Germany, Italy, England, and other regions to illustrate common artistic styles and regional variations in this period.

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During the 15th century Quattrocento period in Italy, major developments in art and architecture occurred. Humanism flourished alongside innovations like perspective, modeling, and anatomy in works. Sculptors like Donatello and Ghiberti produced influential works in Florence, while Brunelleschi pioneered new architectural techniques. Painters such as Masaccio and Botticelli produced masterworks reflecting Renaissance ideals of naturalism and classical influence under the patronage of the powerful Medici family.

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Late Antique and Early Christian Art chronicles the development of Christian art from the 1st century AD to the 6th century AD. Key events included the crucifixion of Christ, periods of Christian persecution, and the Edict of Milan which legalized Christianity. Early Christian art incorporated symbols like the Good Shepherd and used artistic programs to teach biblical stories in places like catacombs, churches, and manuscripts. Significant works included the Dura Europos synagogue and baptistery paintings, as well as later Byzantine-style mosaics in churches like Santa Costanza and San Vitale.

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The document discusses Michelangelo's career as a sculptor and painter in Italy during the High Renaissance period. It provides details on many of his most famous works such as the Pietà sculptures, David statue, frescoes in the Sistine Chapel ceiling including Creation of Adam, and the Last Judgement wall painting. Images and descriptions are given for each of these major works located in churches and museums in Rome, Florence, and Milan.

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This document provides an overview of early medieval art in Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It discusses the artistic traditions of the Merovingians, Saxons, Vikings, and Insular art in Britain and Ireland between the 6th-10th centuries. Key developments included illuminated manuscripts like the Book of Kells and Lindisfarne Gospels, as well as Celtic stone crosses. The rise of the Carolingian Empire under Charlemagne led to a revival of classical forms. Major artworks included the coronation Gospels and Aachen Palatine Chapel. Under the Ottonian dynasty in Germany, Romanesque architecture and bronze doors emerged at churches like Hildesheim Cathedral between the

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Gothic art developed between 1140-1400 and up to 1500 in parts of Europe. Gothic architecture built upon Romanesque styles with innovations like rib vaults, pointed arches, and flying buttresses. Gothic cathedrals featured stained glass windows, rose windows, sculpture, and were taller with smaller transepts than Romanesque churches. Gothic art originated in Paris due to increased wealth and the intellectual culture of universities. The Hundred Years War, the Babylonian Captivity of the Pope, and the Black Death impacted art in the Late Gothic period. Gothic styles included Early Gothic, High Gothic, Rayonnant Gothic, Flamboyant Gothic, and Perpendicular Gothic in England. Examples discussed are Notre Dame, Saint

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This document provides information on numerous artworks from different periods and locations in Europe. It includes summaries of paintings and frescoes by early Italian masters like Cimabue, Duccio, and Giotto. Specifically, it outlines Giotto's fresco cycles in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi depicting scenes from the life of St. Francis, as well as mosaics and frescoes from Byzantine and early medieval churches in Ravenna.

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The document provides information about several Gothic cathedrals and architectural works from Italy and Western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries. It begins with details about the construction of Florence Cathedral from 1296 to 1436. It then discusses artworks by early Italian Renaissance architects and sculptors such as Brunelleschi, Ghiberti, Donatello, and others known for their work on cathedrals and other religious buildings in Florence and elsewhere in Italy during this period. Examples of architectural features from cathedrals in France, England, and Italy are also presented.

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Early Christian art from 315-549 CE is represented in the document through mosaics and sculptures found in churches and catacombs in Rome and Ravenna, Italy. Key works mentioned include a colossal head of Constantine from 315-330 CE in Rome, 4th century representations of Jesus as the Good Shepherd and Jonah in the Catacombs of Rome, and 5th-6th century mosaics depicting biblical scenes like the Parting of Abraham and Lot in churches like Santa Maria Maggiore and Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna.

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The document discusses Byzantine art from the early to late periods. It focuses on Constantinople's Hagia Sophia and Ravenna's San Vitale as defining examples of early Byzantine architecture that combined Roman and Eastern influences. The document also examines the religious controversies around icons, the triumph of iconophiles, and common styles of the middle Byzantine period like the Dormition Church mosaics. Late Byzantine art is described as maintaining a conventional spiritual vision despite Western Crusader destruction and influence.

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Gothic art and architecture emerged in Europe between the 12th and 15th centuries, expressing Christian political and religious values. Key characteristics included tall buildings supported by flying buttresses and rib vaulting, vast stained glass windows illuminating interiors, and sculptures like the Virgin and Child. Major Gothic cathedrals included Saint-Denis, Notre Dame de Paris with its rose window, and Sainte-Chapelle known for its stained glass. Artists like Giotto began using techniques like linear perspective and realistic proportions.

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This document provides an overview of Islamic art and architecture. It outlines the goals of understanding the origins of Islam and how it is manifested in art and architecture. It examines early Islamic architecture derived from Muslim beliefs and traditions. Key architectural structures are discussed like the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and Great Mosque in Damascus. The document also covers the development of architectural elements in mosques, madrasas and mausoleums across the Islamic world. Luxury arts like calligraphy, tilework, mosaic and carpet weaving are explored as expressions of Islamic ideas.

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The document provides information about several notable cathedrals and religious buildings in Europe, including: - Florence Cathedral in Italy, which took from 1296 to 1436 to complete. - The Duomo and Baptistery of St. John in Florence. - Works by early Renaissance artists Brunelleschi and Ghiberti related to religious buildings in Florence. - Other Gothic cathedrals mentioned include Notre Dame de Chartres in France and Siena Cathedral in Italy.

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This document provides an overview of early medieval art in Europe from 500-1050 AD. It discusses several artistic traditions that emerged during this period, including Hiberno-Saxon art in the British Isles known for illuminated manuscripts and interlacing patterns, Carolingian art that revived classical styles under Charlemagne in France and Germany, and Ottonian art including large scale sculpture and architecture under the Ottonian dynasty in Germany. Key works mentioned include illuminated gospel books, metalwork, architecture, and sculpture from sites in Britain, Ireland, France, Germany and Scandinavia.

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The document summarizes developments in northern Europe between 1400-1500. Key points include: - The emergence of great wealth from individual accomplishment rather than inheritance fueled learning and creativity in the Renaissance. - Interest grew in observing the natural world and portraying individual personalities in portraits. - Cities like Dijon thrived under powerful dukes like Philip the Bold, who patronized northern Renaissance art. - Artists like Jan van Eyck advanced oil painting techniques and created masterworks depicting religious and secular subjects with intricate symbols.

1st semester review part 2

This document provides an overview of ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture from approximately 750 BCE to 330 CE. It features descriptions and images of famous sculptures, paintings, and structures from ancient Greece and Rome organized chronologically. Some of the key periods and works highlighted include Archaic Greek kouroi sculptures from around 600 BCE, Classical Greek sculptures like the Riace Warriors from 460-450 BCE, Hellenistic sculptures such as the Laocoön Group from the 1st century CE, famous Greek temples like the Parthenon, and iconic Roman structures like the Colosseum and Pantheon.

1st semester review part 1