ARHI 201 uofc final exam

Tradition. general size (giant, life size, tiny). ~ 3 good things to know.

Etruscan Couple Sarcophagus

Etruscan. life size. convivial, privilege, social status.

Roman General

Roman. life size. remembrance after death, heroism, achievements.

Augustus as General

Roman. life size. Contrapposto, addressing troops, ageless face.

Marcus Aurelius Equestrian Statue

Roman. life size. promotes patriotism and imperialism, face is sad (strain of warfare).

Pantheon

Roman. Giant. “Many Gods”, largest unreinforced dome, oculus.

Colosseum

Roman. Giant. First permanent amphitheatre of Rome, entertainment to bribe citizens, three kinds of columns used (doric, ionic, corinthian).

Arch of Contantine

Roman. Giant. “Triumphal Arch”, victory of constantine over maxentius, very decorated.

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

Early Christian. Life size. Simplification of anatomy (end of classicism, includes viewer), old and new testament bible stories, jesus at centre of all scenes.

Christ as the good shepherd statue

Early christian. tiny. Salvation, protection, early depiction of christ in 3d.

Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion of Christ

Early Christian. tiny. Early depiction of crucifixion, contrapposto stance of other guys, proportion (big heads intentionally).

Christ as the good shepherd mosaic

Early Christian. Giant. Salvation, protection, in mausoleum of empress galla placidia.

Hagia Sophia

Byzantine. Giant. “Holy Wisdom”, first execution of new architectural order (central dome and central hall), transcendence.

Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora and attendants Mosaics

Byzantine. Giant. He has bread she has wine together they complete christian ritual, imperial purple, contrasting styles.

Christ as the Saviour of Souls icon

Byzantine. Tiny. Facilitates prayer and contemplation, slightly 3 dimensional metalwork.

Equestrian statue of either Charlemagne or Charles the Bald

Carolingian renaissance. Life size. Symbol of imperial authority, attempt to revitalize classicism, the two men are related (baldy is nephew) and its unclear who it is.

Ekkehart and Uta

Gothic. Life size. Not religious figures but noble people that existed, make a donation to the church and you get a statue, symbolic guardians.

Death of the Virgin tympanum

Gothic. Tiny. Gothic naturalism, story of the virgin marys death, redemption.

Notre Dame Reims Jamb Figurines

Gothic. Life size. Pregnant mary visits cousin elizabeth (pregnant with john the baptist), four figures, contrapposto position, sets the tone for other stories.

Rottgen Pieta

Gothic. tiny. Divine figures, sympathetic to human suffering, focal point for contemplation and prayer.

Notre Dame Reims West Facade

Gothic. Giant. Glass tympana was unusual for style, gallery of kings, symmetrical non pointy towers.

Amiens Cathedral “Beau Dieu” trumeau figure

Gothic. Life size. Christ as a merciful judge of humanity, “Beautiful God”, Benedict stance, relief statue but very 3d.

Royal Portal of Chartres Cathedral

Gothic. Giant. visual storytelling “Stone Bible”, slightly different heights but heads are level, baby jesus with madonna, exaggerated and elongated figures.

Bayeaux Tapestry “Funeral Procession to Westminster Abbey” and “Battle of Hastings”

Romanesque. Giant. Halleys comet, representation of one of the great battles of the middle ages, funeral procession of King Edward the Confessor.

Cathedral Complex of Pisa

Romanesque. Giant. Largest baptistry in italy, dedicated to st john the baptist, exterior dome.

St Sernin

Romanesque. Giant. Pilgrimage church, reliquary site, big aisles for all those pilgrims.

Sainte Foy Reliquary Statue

Romanesque. Tiny. “Furta Sacra” or Holy Theft, child martyr killed for refusing to denounce her faith, powerful intermediary for pilgrims.

Gero Crucifix

Viking art. Life Size. Emotional human connection to christs suffering.

Lindau Gospel

Carolingian renaissance. Tiny. Repousse technique, four quadrants showing earth and sky, expresses sadness for jesuss death.

Coronation Gospel (Saint Matthew page)

Carolingian Renaissance. Tiny. Saint Matthew as author of the gospel, importance of writing as a sacred action, attempt to reconnect to roman classical style.