2.2 - Medieval Art to Baroque

Medieval art

has continually advanced throughout the medieval times in fact some of the advances are brought about by the emergence of the Pre-renaissance time.

Medieval art

includes the use of vivid colors

Medieval art

most masterpieces where created mainly for churches where arts are made to glorify God rather than for aesthetic appeal and appreciation

Medieval art

sculpture appear to be larger than other figures surrounding, and art subjects mostly revolved around holy family and saints although some sculptures and paintings depict war scenes.

• early Christian art

• Migration Period art

• Byzantine art

• Insular art

• Pre-Romanesque

• Romanesque

• Gothic art

• Anglo-saxon art

• Norse art

Since there are so many types of medieval arts, historians classify them according to their major periods of the middle ages along with their styles. These include:

Anglo-saxon & Norse art

_____&______ were also included as based on their cultures and nations together with their distinctive styles

Anglo-saxon art

used bright and vivid colors in illustrating their manuscripts. They reflect the migration period towards the British Isle.

• Also, their metal works were truly fine and highly intricate works of art.

Romanesque art

is greatly influenced by the Byzantine art.

Romanesque art

It is characterized by the preservation of iconic biblical events that took place and kept records of important figures such as influential leaders of their times.

Romanesque art

is characterized by its beautiful styles in painting and sculpture.

• Moreover, it shows illuminated Romanesque manuscripts with lavish color decoration which can be seen in the bibles and also colored décors in capital columns showing excitement, great powers, and mastery designs and also it artworks depict scenes from several carved figures.

Byzantine art

is developed from the arts of the Roman Empire embracing its classical heritage

Byzantine art

it is greatly influenced by the Ancient Greek and Egyptians arts

Byzantine art

is mostly concerned with religious expressions

• translation of the church teachings into artistic forms such as paintings, sculptures, and mosaics.

Byzantine art

Thus, artworks produced during this time are highly sophisticated artistic design and it is therefore highly revival of the classical aesthetics.

Gothic art

emerged during the Medieval Gothic period that lasted for more than 200 years.

Gothic art

It is a style of Medieval art which emerged in northern France preceding to the Romanesque Art in the early 12th century.

Gothic art

is presented in a more animated facial expressions and pose.

• Also, art forms in this period are fresco sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, panel paintings, and stained glass painting of both secular and Christian essence.

Islamic Architecture

is defined as the building traditions of Muslim populations of the Middle East and any countries wherein the religion Islam has been dominant from the 7th century on.

• Mosque

• Madrasah

• Hammam

• Caravanserai

• Casbah / Citadel

• Mausoleum

Most common types of Islamic Architectures:

Mosque

it is the Muslim Center and place of worship

Madrasah

it is the Muslim’s public school

Hammam

it is a structural design for a hot bathhouse

Caravanserai

it refers to a roadside inn for travelers

Casbah / Citadel

it’s a fortress

Mausoleum

it is a tomb or a monument

• Allah’s infinite power

• Focused on interior

• Human & Animal forms

• Convey Power

Common Interpretations of Islamic architecture include:

RENASCERE

The word Renaissance is derived from the Latin word “________”.

“rebirth” or “revival”

RENASCERE means _______

Renaissance Period

Thus, this period marks the revival or rebirth of cultural awareness which occurred in the 14th to 15th century

Renaissance Period

At this period of time, artworks are reverted back to Greek and Roman art influences.

Renaissance period

More so, it is then the revival of classical art, literature, architecture, and learning which originated in Italy and later spread in some parts in Europe

• science

• humans

• environment

• philosophy

Most of the artworks in the RENAISSANCE period emphasizes on the following:

• Early Renaissance

• High Renaissance

• Late Renaissance / Mannerism Period

Renaissance art is divided into three periods:

Early Renaissance

This period characterized by simplicity, gesture, and expression styles of painting. Thus, paintings in this period use man and fresco techniques

High Renaissance

The center of this period is in Florence, Venice, & Rome

• deepening of the pictorial space

• making the sky more dramatic with dark cloud

The characteristics of the art works in HIGH RENAISSANCE period include:

Late Renaissance

The period characterized human figures as the subject matter of their artworks. Artists use warm and sensual colors and oil painting in producing such work of arts

MANIERA

After the Renaissance period, it is followed by the Mannerism art movement.

Mannerism is derived from the Italian word “_______”

manner / style

MANIERA means

MANIERA

a term which denoting to exaggerated, foreshortening and elongated features.

Mannerism Period

Concepts of artworks during this period are into distorting elements to produce drama, unusual lighting effects, frequent eroticism, bright colors, fine detail, spatial, scenic and dramatic distorted poses, perfect elegance and mathematical in nature.

Mannerism Period

Artists belonged in this period create works of art aims to renew religious spirit.

Mannerism Period

it is known to be the first international style of Western Art which is then also belongs to the Late Renaissance period.

Baroque Period

This particular art movement gives emphasis on exaggerated motion, easily interrupted details; thus, artworks in this period produce drama, grandeur, tension, exuberance,

• dramatic poses and even passionate expressions

Baroque Period

Also, during this period, art forms are more theatrical, having elaborate ornamentation, religious grandeur and even dynamic.

• Italy

• Spain

• Flanders (Southern Netherlands)

• Dutch Republic (Northern Netherlands)

• France

• England

BAROQUE art movement flourished in the following countries:

Baroque Period

This particular art movement coincides with the worldwide mercantilism, age of exploration, advances in shipbuilding, extensive voyaging and improved cartography.

• didactic to spiritual purposes

• possessing theatrical effects

• grand buildings

• strongly supported by the Pope

Characteristics of Baroque in Italy, Spain and Flanders are the following:

• opulence

• identified with absolutism

• being simplistic and dignified

Characteristics of Baroque art in France includes: