Late Medieval Art Art History Unit Test #2 - Part 4
Medieval Era a.k.a. The “dark ages” or “middle ages” Romanesque Gothic Early Medieval Migratory Hiberno-Saxon Carolingian Ottonian
The characteristics of Gothic architecture : Interior space becomes taller and “lighter” more open Interior and exterior ornamentation becomes much more elaborate and decorative Clerestory fenestration (windows) become larger and lighter. Extensive use of rib vaulting (look for variations). Sculpture appears more realistic, 3D and much less stiff as time progresses into the late Gothic. Italian Gothic looks to Byzantium for influence.
And now…….a quick word about VAULTING : Romanesque Gothic Clerestory windows Rib vaulting
A. archivolts B. jamb figures C. tympanum D. pinnacles E. rosetta (rose) window F. buttresses G. tracery
Notre-Dame Paris, France c. 1163
Chartres Cathedral Chartres, France c. 1145
flamma = flame (Latin) flambeau = torch (French) Rouen Cathedral Rouen, France c Late Gothic Flamboyant Style a.k.a. Rayonnant Style
Orvieto Cathedral Orvieto, Italy c. 1280
Palazzo Vecchio Florence, Italy c. 1305
Secular Gothic in Venice Doges Palace Venice, Italy c. 1350
Ca’ da’Oro Venice, Italy c nice orientalizing
Virgin of Paris Notre-Dame, Paris c. 1330
Cimabue (Cenni di Pepo) c – 1300 Madonna Enthroned c The Uffizi Gallery Florence, Italy Italo-Byzantine Style
Duccio Madonna Enthroned The Uffizi, Florence, Italy Siena, Italy c. 1290
Duccio Maesta’ 13’ x 7’ Museum of the Duomo, Siena
Simone Martini The Annunciation 10’ x 9.5’ c The Uffizi
Gentile de Fabriano Adoration Of the Magi The Uffizi, Florence c. 1423
The Limbourg Brothers (Les Tres Ricyhes Heures de Duc de Berry) The Book of Hours of the Duke of Berry c January
Italo-Byzantine Style Manuscript Illumination International Style (panel painting) Roman Wall Painting Northern Renaissance (panel /oil painting) Giotto (fresco painting) Italian Renaissance (fresco painting)
Giotto Madonna Enthroned The Uffizi, Florence, Italy c. 1310
Scrovegni Chapel (The Arena Chapel) Padua, Italy c