ART 4TH PARTIAL 8TH GRADE
artistic movements in the medieval period: Byzantine, Islamic, Viking, Carolingian,
Celtic, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic art.
Medieval art is also known as the middle ages
● The middle ages art combined middle east and africa artistic styles
What later artistic period was inspired by the middle ages art? The renaissance
Where was christianity flourishing in this period? Across europe
● Medieval art reflects the sweeping popularity of Christianity.
Constantine moved the Roman capital from Rome to Byzantium, which we know is
present-day Istanbul.
sculptures in the round: sculptures that could be viewed from all sides
● During the decline of the Western Roman Empire, religious mosaics and frescoes
made their appearances in medieval churches, cathedrals, and basilicas.
The earliest medieval art dates from 500 to 800 AD and is best known for the repeated
patterns of Islam and the Vikings bejeweled migratory art.
What did islamic art reflect? Muslim ideas
What were the vikings good at? woodwork and metalwork, featuring depictions of
animals.
● The Vikings are known for their fibula or golden brooches
Emperor Charlemagne sponsored the construction of many extravagant churches and
monasteries. Charlemagne was also responsible for spreading literacy among Nobles
throughout his reign.
What was a mosaic? Is a pattern of small irregular pieces of stone or glass
Illuminated manuscript: books, with covers made of precious metals and covered with
jewels. Wealthy families owned their own illuminated manuscripts, which were called the
Book of Hours
What are the best known manuscripts?
The book of Duro, the book of Kells, the Lindisfarne Gospels, and the Ebbo Gospels
The Ottonian period was named after whom? king otto
● Romanesque architecture was characterized by semicircular Roman arches,
thick stone walls, and separated spaces according to function.
How were cathedrals in the romanesque period? were richly decorated with vibrant
paintings and figurative sculptures.
Relief work: is a sculpture in which figures are carved into a flat background
Fresco: is a type of wall art where paint is applied to when the wall is still wet
How was gothic art? It had saint shaped pillars and angels floating on window frames
How was the glasswork of gothic art? The most common themes depicted, the Virgin Mary
and Christ Child
Renaissance artists:
Michelangelo, Da vinci, donatello, Raphael, massaccio
What was the renaissance? was a time of rebirth and expansion for religious interpretation,
scientific discovery, exploration of new lands, and the flourishing of the Arts.
When and where was the renaissance? It was between the 14th and 16th centuries in Italy
How is this period recognized? is known for its realistic scenery, linear perspective, and its
innovative light and dark shadowing, known as chiaroscuro.
Perspective: was an achievement that allowed new space to be configured in the
paintings. Flattened stack space was
What is the earliest surviving painting to use linear perspective? Masaccio's Holy trinity, A
chapel where God, the Virgin Mary, and Saint John the Baptist, witnessed the crucifixion of
Christ.
What was the most powerful dynasty in the region? The Medici family, owners of Europe's
largest bank, became the most powerful , they were such a rich and politically dominating
family that was able to Commission hundreds of works of art and have powerful influence
within the church.
The last supper: portrays Jesus’s last meal on earth with his disciples. Jesus has just
revealed to them that one of them will betray him and he will die.
How much time did it take for Michelangelo to finish the sistine chapel? 4 years, between
1508 and 1512.
● What followed the Renaissance in art was the Mannerist period.
Mannerism: it used rich bright colors, religious and mythological subjects, and highly
detailed works. However, it moved away from the realism of the Renaissance and towards
distorted figures that aim to emulate otherworldly ideals.
What earlier artistic period influenced the renaissance? Greek and roman
Humanism: an intellectual movement of the 15th century when there was a new
intereset in the classical world and studies which focussed less on religion and more on
what it is to be human
