Medieval Art

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Merovingian looped Fibulae 

Mid sixth century (early Medieval Europe)

Silver gilt worked in 

Fibulae: brooches made by mostly Roman soldiers 

Ornate jewelry

Commonly found in medieval jewelry  

Filigree: fine wire, usually gold or silver, formed into delicate patterns

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Virgin (Theotokos) and Child between Saints Theodore and George 

6th or early 7th century (Early Byzantine Europe)

Encaustic on wood 

Encaustic: colored hot wax 

Size: about 2ft x 1.5 ft 

Icon: a sacred image used in religious devotion 

Seven Figures: 

  1. Virgin Mary

  2. Baby Jesus

  3. St. Theodore

  4. St. George 

  5. Angel 1

  6. Angel 2 

  7. God

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The Lindisfarne Gospels

700 

Early Medieval Europe (Hiberno Saxon) 

Ink, pigment, and gold on vellum 

Bishop Eadfrith-medieval monk 

Exemplar: a manuscript to copy 

Each gospel had: a full page evangelist portrait, “cross carpet”, historiated initial

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