Architecture, Sculpture, & Other Visual Art Age of Romanesque Architecture, Sculpture, & Other Visual Art
Romanesque Early Middle Ages Romanesque: Roman-like, blocky, geometric forms, arches Cathedral in shape of a cross
Parts of a Cathedral Apse: top curved end Transept: arms of the cross Nave: middle section (navel) - where the congregation sits
Apse
Transept
Nave
Portal: round arched doorway Jambs: columns on sides of portal Tympanum: half circle at top of portal
Atelier Atelier: artist’s workshop Monks, friars, etc would use Found at monasteries
Giselburtus Famous sculpture Giselburtus hoc fecit = “Giselburtus made this”
Medieval Sculpture Art has less realism (regressed) Moved away from logic of Greece Sculptures of Christ Characteristic in the Middle Ages Mandorla: “almond” full body halo Nimbus: head halo
Mandorla
Nimbus
Medieval Visual Art The Bayeux Tapestry Famous examples of early Medieval art Size: 20 in. wide X 231 ft. long Embroidered frieze Illustrates William the Conqueror’s invasion of England
The Bayeux Tapestry