Romanesque Art Slides # 20-23

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Romanesque Art Slides # 20-23

Romanesque Characteristics Plain on the outside and decorated with sculptures. Inside is often dark and solemn Use of the rounded arch The walls are supported with piers and large thick walls. They began using stone to construct the roofs (Roman Churches often used wood) Buttresses are used to build higher churches.

Nave Apse Crossing Ambulatory Transept Buttresses Tympanum Side Aisle Façade

Terminology Nave – the central aisle of the church Apse – where the altar is located at the head of the church – often faced the east. Crossing – where the transept arms and nave cross in the middle (sometimes the base of a tower) Ambulatory – a route of outer aisles that could be used for piligrims to walk around the church without distrubing a mass. Transept – the arms of the cross shaped church plan Buttresses – external structures used to help support the walls. Tympanum – the arched space above a door or window, where decorative carvings can be made.

21. St Foy & Reliquary of St. Foy (1050-1120). Conques, France.

21. St Foy & Reliquary of St. Foy (1050-1120). Conques, France. History: -dedicated to St. Faith -the center of her veneration was transferred to the Abbey of Sainte-Foy, Conques, where her relics arrived in the ninth century, stolen from Agen by a monk from the Abbey nearby at Conques. -known as a pilgrimage church Architectural Features: -cross floor plan -barrel vaulted stone ceiling -radiating chapels

22. Sainte-Madeleine. (1104-1132) Vezelay, France.

Q. What Romanesque features to you see? Roman arches Think walls Long nave Stone roofs Q. What Romanesque features to you see?

Interior of Ste-Madeleine…

Barrel Vault: Cross / Groin Vault:

22. Sainte Madeleine. (1104-1132) Vezelay, France History: -Claims to guard the relics of St. Mary Magdalene. -where the Crusaders set off -The 2nd and 3rd crusades launched from this church Architectural Features: -Latin cross floor plan -Largest Romanesque church in France -use of Buttresses* -barrel / cross vaulting* -thick stone walls and few windows -use of the Roman arch *used to build higher and wider Side Note: Crusader – purpose was to convert or destroy non-believers The Crusades began to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.

23. The Mission of the Apostles. Tympanum of Sainte-Madeleine. (1120-1132) Vezelay, France.

Q. What is the purpose of this piece? Q. How would you describe the figures?

23. The Mission of the Apostles 23. The Mission of the Apostles. Tympanum of Sainte-Madeleine (1104-1132) Vezelay, France Example of a Tympanum About the Art: - shows Christ sending his apostles to preach the word of the Lord Forms of Decoration / Style: - stone sculptures usually in the Tympanum - stylized figures/not natural Purpose: -to tell a story -to educate the illiterate

24. The Battle of Hastings. (1073-1083) Detail from the Bayeux Tapestry wool embroidery on linen.

24. The Battle of Hastings. (1073-1083) Detail from the Bayeux Tapestry wool embroidery on linen. History: -Recounts the Battle of Hastings in 1066. -It is a story of loyalty, friendship and betrayal. Purpose: Tapestries were used as decorative wall hangings and helped to warm the stone wall of castles. Details: 230 feet long 75 different scenes 623 figures