The document provides an overview of Romanesque and Gothic art and architecture between the 11th and 15th centuries in Europe. It discusses key characteristics of Romanesque architecture, sculpture and painting, including round arches, barrel vaults and rigid human figures. Gothic developments are then outlined, notably pointed arches, rib vaults, flying buttresses and greater realism in sculpture and painting. Examples of major cathedrals demonstrating these styles are also referenced.

1. Romanesque and Gothic UNIT 4 CONTENTS RESOURCES

2. Romanesque and Gothic Romanesque art Gothic art Contents MEDIEVAL CHRISTIANITY A ROMANESQUE CHURCH ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE ROMANESQUE SCULPTURE ROMANESQUE PAINTING URBAN CULTURE THE BIRTH OF THE UNIVERSITIES GOTHIC SCULPTURE GOTHIC PAINTING GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE RESOURCES

3. Architectural elements Examples Romanesque architecture Romanesque architecture (Click on the buttons on the left.) Slideshow round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan To exit the slideshow CONTENTS

4. A Romanesque church A Romanesque church

5. Romanesque architecture Round arch Architectural elements Examples Slideshow round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

6. Romanesque architecture Barrel vault Architectural elements Examples Slideshow round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

7. Romanesque architecture Rib vault Architectural elements Examples Slideshow round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

8. Romanesque architecture Buttress Architectural elements Examples Slideshow round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

9. Romanesque architecture Dome Architectural elements Examples Slideshow round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

10. Architectural elements Romanesque architecture Latin - cross plan Examples round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan Slideshow

11. Romanesque architecture St. Trophime, France Architectural elements Examples 1 / 10 Next slide round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

12. Romanesque architecture Santo Domingo de Silos Monastery, Burgos Architectural elements Examples 10 / 10 Back to start round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

13. Architectural elements Romanesque architecture Cathedral square, Pisa, Italy Examples 2 / 10 Round arch Barrel vault Rib vault Buttress Dome Floor plan Next slide

14. Architectural elements Romanesque architecture San Martín de Frómista, Palencia Examples 3 / 10 Next slide octagonal crossing tower round tower transept entrance round arch round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

15. Architectural elements Romanesque architecture Interior of San Martín de Frómista Examples 4 / 10 Next slide round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

16. Romanesque architecture Santa María de Eunate, Navarra Architectural elements Examples 6 / 10 Next slide round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

17. Romanesque architecture Sant Climent de Taüll, Lleida Architectural elements Examples 7 / 10 Next slide round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

18. Romanesque achitecture Jaca Cathedral Architectural elements Examples 8 / 10 Next slide round arch barrel vault rib vault buttress dome floor plan

19. Romanesque sculpture Romanesque sculpture (Click on the Slideshow button.) Slideshow To exit the slideshow CONTENTS

20. Romanesque sculpture Sculptures were adapted to fit into the space available. educational and religious function rigid clothes painted in bright colours unrealistic human figures Main characteristics 1 / 9 Next slide

21. Romanesque sculpture Virgin and Child 2 / 9 Next slide

22. Romanesque sculpture Christ on the cross 3 / 9 Next slide

23. Romanesque sculpture Detail of a capital decorated with animals and plants 4 / 9 Next slide

24. Romanesque scultpure A biblical scene 5 / 9 Next slide

25. Romanesque sculpture An everyday scene 6 / 9 Next slide

26. Romanesque sculpture Portal of St. Pierre, Moissac, France 7 / 9 Next slide archivolts tympanum mullion

27. Romanesque sculpture Detail of the capitals in St. Trophime 8 / 9 Next slide

28. Romanesque sculpture Pórtico de la Gloria, Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela 1. Saint James 2. Last Judgement 3. Tree of Jesse 4. 24 Elders of the Apocalypse 5. Apostles, prophets and evangelists 9 / 9 Back to start 5 4 2 3 1 5

29. Romanesque painting Romanesque painting (Click on the Slideshow button.) Slideshow To exit the slideshow CONTENTS

30. Romanesque painting rigid and schematic human figures Some figures are bigger to show importance. bright colours no background landscapes figures outlined in black Main characteristics 1 / 5 Next slide

31. Romanesque painting Fresco, San Isidoro , León 2 / 5 Next slide

32. Romanesque painting Panel painting 3 / 5 Next slide

33. Romanesque painting Miniature 4 / 5 Next slide

34. Gothic architecture (Click on the buttons on the left.) Gothic painting Architectural elements Examples pointed arch rib vault pillar Slideshow flying buttress To exit the slideshow CONTENTS

35. Architectural elements Gothic architecture Pointed arch Examples pointed arch rib vault flying buttress Slideshow pillar

36. Architectural elements Gothic architecture Rib vault Examples pointed arch rib vault Slideshow flying buttress pillar

37. Architectural elements Gothic architecture Pillar Examples pointed arch rib vault Slideshow flying buttress pillar

38. Architectural elements Gothic architecture Flying buttress Examples pointed arch rib vault pillar Slideshow flying buttress

39. Gothic architecture Chartres Cathedral, France Architectural elements Examples 1 / 11 pointed arch rib vault Next slide steeple pinnacles The rose window and stained glass windows allow light to enter. . The central tympanum on the main facade is highly decorated. main facade flying buttresses side door flying buttress pillar

40. Architectural elements Gothic architecture Stained glass window Examples 2 / 11 pointed arch rib vault Next slide flying buttress pillar

41. Architectural elements Gothic architecture Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris Examples 3 / 11 pointed arch rib vault flying buttress pillar Next slide

42. Architectural elements Gothic architecture Reims Cathedral, France Examples 4 / 11 pointed arch rib vault flying buttress pillar Next slide

43. Gothic architecture Interior of Reims Cathedral, France Architectural elements Examples 5 / 11 pointed arch rib vault flying buttress pillar Next slide

44. Gothic architecture Siena Cathedral, Italy Architectural elements Examples 6 / 11 pointed arch rib vault flying buttress pillar Next slide

45. Gothic architecture Burgos Cathedral Architectural elements Examples 7 / 11 pointed arch rib vault flying buttress pillar Next slide

46. Gothic architecture Toledo Cathedral Architectural elements Examples 8 / 11 pointed arch rib vault flying buttress pillar Next slide

47. Gothic architecture Seville Cathedral Architectural elements Examples 10 / 11 pointed arch rib vault flying buttress pillar Next slide

48. Gothic architecture Interior of León Cathedral Architectural elements Examples 9 / 11 pointed arch rib vault flying buttress pillar Next slide

49. Urban culture Town hall, Siena, Italy ENLARGE The Lonja

50. Urban culture The Lonja, Valencia

51. The birth of universities University of Cambridge ENLARGE A lecture

52. The birth of universities A lecture at the University of Bolonia

53. Gothic sculpture (Click on the Slideshow button.) Gothic sculpture Slideshow To exit the slideshow CONTENTS

54. Gothic sculpture religious and educational purpose independent figures curved lines more realistic and natural figures interest in expressing feelings Main characteristics 1 / 4 Next slide

55. Gothic sculpture The dead wake up with the sound of trumpets. Figure of Christ 2 / 4 Next slide

56. Gothic sculpture Detail of the altarpiece, Seville Cathedral 3 / 4 Next slide

57. Gothic sculpture Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris 4 / 4 Back to start

58. Gothic painting (Click on the Slideshow button.) Gothic painting Slideshow To exit the slideshow CONTENTS

59. Gothic painting religious themes painting on wood rich colours the use of gold greater realism and movement of figures Main characteristics 1 / 5 Next slide

60. Gothic painting An altarpiece panel 2 / 5 Next slide

61. Gothic painting A scene from The life of St. Francis, by Giotto 3 / 5 Next slide

62. Gothic painting Altparpiece, by Roger van der Weyden 4 / 5 Next slide use of gold realism and movement oil on a wood panel rich colours

63. Gothic painting The hay-cart, by Hieronymus Bosch 5 / 5 Back to start

64. Romanesque painting Apse of Sant Climent de Taüll 5 / 5 Back to start evangelist position of giving blessings Christ in Glory mandorla a book with the words: “ I am the light of the world”