4. Early Medieval Art on the Continent

Virgin and Child, tempera, Santa Francesca Romana, Rome, 6th c.

Norms of ancient Roman artwork are no longer of interest

Santa Maria Antiqua, Rome

Palimpsest wall, 6th-9th c.

changes of style shown in pealing paint, earlier styles of rendering shades, transitions into more flatly painted images

Santa Maria Antiqua, Rome

Angel of the Annunciation, c. 700

thick large brushtrokes visible, less carfully rendered than some roman work

Santa Maria fortis portam, Castelseprio (lombardy), c. 700

Presentation

Paintings were white-washed over in iconoclasm, some styles of roman painting still visable

Santa Maria fortis portam, Castelseprio (lombardy), c. 700

Flight into Egypt

Santa Maria fortis portam, Castelseprio (lombardy), c. 700

Dream of Joseph

Book Cover of Gospels of Queen Theodelinda, c. 600, gold, gems, cameos, cloisonne

Hen and Chicks, c. 600, silver guilt

Maestas Domini, Altar Frontal of Duke of Ratchis, Cividale, 731-744, marble

Adoration of the Magi, Altar of Duke Ratchis, Cividale, 734-737, marble

Santa Maria in Valle, Cividale, early 8th c.

Female saints, stucco

Cumberland Medallion, Merovingian, late 8th c., cloisonne enamel with gold and copper

Bust of Christ

Cross Page, Gelasian Sacramentary, mid 8th c.

Crucifixion with "‘Te Igitur’ Gellone Sacramentary, c. 790

San Juan de Banos, Castile Spain, 7th c.

Exterior, Visigoth

San Juan de Banos, Castile Spain, 7th c.

Interior

Horseshoe Architecture

San Pedro de la Nave, near Zamora, Castile Spain, c. 680-710

Exterior; Visigoth

San Pedro de la Nave, near Zamora, Castile Spain, c. 680-710

Interior

San Pedro de la Nave, near Zamora, Castile Spain, c. 680-710

Capital with Abraham and Isaac