Gothic Art

Reliquary of Sainte Foy, ca. 1000 (6-16)

Girl who grilled and murdered. She would appear in dreams for their jewelry. St Faith was the monastary. This would fund the monastery. Relic of Saint Foy. Pilmagrage roads to see this relic.

Saint-Sernin, Toulouse, ca. 1070-1120 (6- 17-19)

Big supports to support the tower. The tower is a landmark. Extra buttresses. Naive double isles. The isles go all around the building. Visitors can go around the loop without participatingin the services. The choir would be for the priests. barrel vault. Churches were lit by oillamp. Stone vaulting would prevent fire. Monks would sing Gregorian chants and the acoustics were great. 

Last Judgment, by Gislebertus, tympanum Saint-Lazare, Autun, ca. 1120 -35 (6-23)

Resurrection of Saint Lazare. Dead for 3 days and God raised him up. Double doors underneath. Most people can’t read so the images on this helped them follow the church. Angels are going to blow trumpets, the dead will raise and will be judged. Hierarchic scale. Virgin Mary has a crown and halo. Scene of judgement. person is being weighed. Demons and angels. Sinners are going to hell. 

Abbey church, Fontenay, 1139-1147

Best surviving ideas of St Bernard, It’s hidden within the valleys in the hills. There are no towers to not attract outsiders. Cloister.Facade of the church. Church is very simple. No second story or gallery. Altar is not a tourist destination. Don’t need art to worship.

Bayeux Tapestry, ca. 1070-1080

William the bastard → william the conqueror. embroidery not a tapestry. Made of wool yarn. The dye is plant based. 231 feet long, torn at the end. There were rings to hang this in the church. Like a comic book.Tells the story of William’s conquest of England. William knights Harold. Harold swears oath of loyalty. Vow on relics. Edward’s death they messed up the order of the embroidery.