medieval period

middle ages or dark ages

what else is the period called

fifth to the fifteenth century ce

when did it last

fall of the western roman empire and lasted until the renaissance

when did the period begin

early christian art, byzantine art, romanesque art, and gothic art

what type of art was made during the time

1. classicism of roman empire

2. iconography of early christianity

3. artistic traditions of the nordic tries

what influenced medieval art

monks

who made most of the artworks during the early part

gold and ivory

what was used for different items used in church

roman basilica

what are church designs based on

transept

what was added in the christian church plan in

emperor constantine

who made christianity legal

religious orders

what were birthed in monasteries

cloisters

open spaces or gardens surrounded with a covered pathway in a monastery

preservation of ancient manuscripts

most important contribution of early medieval to art and humanity

drawings and decorations

what did monks add to the texts

church sanctioned iconography instead of more realistic and natural depiction

what were monks concerned with

iconography

particular depiction of subjects

coat of arms

popular non-religious artwork

escudo de espana

what is spain’s coat of arms

catacombs

underground burial tunnels

christianity

dominant religious and political power

byzantium, which he renamed constantinople

where did constantine move the capital of the roman empire

greek cross plan

what did byzantine churches follow

hagia sophia

“church of the holy wisdom” found in byzantine

emperor justinian I

who built hagia sophia

byzantine paintings

came in the form of frescoes that adorn the churches along with mosaics

european and asian influences

what influenced byzantine art

1. used bright and vivid colors

2. heavily outlined and were always shown facing front

3. figures were slim, long, flat

4. thin nose, big eyes, solemn expression

5. holy people had halos

characteristics of byzantine art

emperor leo III

who outlawed the veneration of relivious images and statues

iconoclasm

“breaker of icons” in greek

1453 when it fell to the ottoman empire

when did the byzantine empire end