Gothic 2 Part 2

Title: Saint Maurice Medium: Dark sandstone with traces of polychromy Date: c. 1240–50 Source/ Museum: Magdeburg Cathedral, Magdeburg, Germany+ He was the patron saint of several professions, locales, and kingdoms. He was also a highly revered saint in the Coptic Orthodox Church as Maurice was a Black Christian from Thebes, Egypt. considered to be the first realistic depiction of an ethnic African in Europe. Unfortunately, the figure is no longer complete and misses the lower legs and an item in the right hand, presumably a lance. Warrior saint in chain mail Based on living model instead of idealized forms

Title: Ekkehard and Uta Medium: Stone, originally polychromed Size: approx. 6'2" (1.88 m) Date: c. 1245–60 Source/ Museum: West chapel, Naumburg Cathedral, Naumburg, Germany Ekkehard and Uta are among a group of life size sculptures of 12 ancestors of a bishop who was a member of the ruling family of Naumburg. The ancestors were patrons of the church; their images were placed in a new chapel at the west end of the church. Unlike the more idealized French Gothic sculptures, Ekkehard and Uta are treated in a highly individualistic manner, in a style akin to Greek Hellenistic. They reveal a strong naturalistic trend in German Gothic Sculpture

andachtsbild - sculpture serving for private devotion -andachtsbild were devotional images that were intended to inspire contemplation of Jesus’ last hours. The subject matter of the Pietà - subject of Mary supporting the dead body of Christ originated in Germany during the 1300’s The artworks called the "Vesperbild" had a representation of the seated Madonna holding Christ’s body across her lap. the works were paintings, but usually they were small sculptures that had been carved out of wood or made out of terra cotta. In comparison to Ancient Greek and Southern European sculptures, the Northern works looked primitive and awkward without realistic considerations for human forms or weight distributions.

Title: Church of Saint Francis, Assisi, Italy restored one of the world's focal points of both high art and intense spirituality. Still a major place of pilgrimage, the Basilica of St. Francis is a powerful place for believers and art-lovers alike. The impressive frescoes that decorate the interior were painted by Cimabue, Giotto and others In 1818, the tomb of St. Francis was rediscovered beneath the high altar, after lying hidden for almost 600 years. When the coffin was opened, Francis' skeleton was found fully intact. This is very rare for such a popular medieval saint - had his relics not been hidden, bits of them almost certainly would have found their way into shrines across Europe

Artist: Nicola Pisano Title: Pulpit, Baptistry, Pisa Medium: Marble Size: height approx. 15' (4.6 m) Date: 1260 His work, which combined Classical and Byzantine-Islamic traditions with Romanesque and Gothic 6 sided structure open on one side for a pupit Corinthian columns flanked by gothic trefoil arches- clover like arches Larges central column with animals and a people on base, lions on outer column guard its base May have been inspires by what often found in churches?

Artist: Nicola PisanoTitle: Nativity Medium: Marble Size: 33½ X 44½" (85 X 113 cm)Date: 1260 Source/ Museum: Detail of pulpit, Baptistry, Pisa, Italy Reclining virgin dominates composition In the foreground wives wash the infant Jesus Upper left is the Annunciation Right is the adoration and the annunciation to the Sheppard Views eye is taken from group to group Deep cut relief

Artist: Giovanni PisanoTitle: Nativity Medium: Marble Size: 34⅜ X 43" (87.2 X cm)Date: 1302–10 Source/ Museum: Detail of pulpit, Pisa Cathedral, Pisa Nicola’s son Slender young virgin Up-tilted deeply carved space Shell like cave Angelic onlookers Virgin gazes lovingly at the baby Animals and trees cover parts of the piece

The doors are comprised of 2 valves, each with 14 sq. panels. 20 of the panels depict events from the life of John the Baptist 8 at the bottom are personifications of virtues. The twenty scenes relating to John the Baptist read chronologically from top to bottom and from left to right--on each valve. That is, like pages of an open book, they read individually and not across "pages.” Artist: Andréa Pisano Title: Life of John the Baptist, south doors of Baptistery San Giovanni Medium: Bronze Date:

Artist: Coppo di Marcovaldo Title: Crucifix Medium: Tempera and gold on wood Size: 9'7⅜" X 8'1¼" (2.93 X 2.47 m) Date: c. 1250–70 Source/ Museum: Pinacoteca, San Gimignano, Italy In the upper part is an Ascension with a Blessing Christ on top of it. At the left end of the arm are Mary and St. John at the right, the Women of Jerusalem. The background panel features the Kiss of Judas, the Flagellation, and the Preparation of the Cross on the left; and Christ before the Sanhedrin, the Mocking of Christ, and the Deposition on the right. Painted on back too? Why?

Artist: Cimabue Title: virgin and child enthroned Medium: wood panel Date: 1280 Byzantine porportions Sightly titled heads Mary sits on a throne of “gilded bronze” High lighting drapery with thin lines of gold Vantage point? His spatial ideas, quest for warming naturalism, and subtle asymmetries influenced later painters

Artist: Giotto Title: virgin and child enthroned Medium: Tempera on wood Date: 1310 Spatial consistency Retained a sculptural form Largely symmetrical Mountain like Mary seems to burst from her throne 3-d figures through subtle changes in light and form Baby gestures in a blessing Angles create a grand entrance to her throne

Artist: Saint Francis Master Title: Life of Saint Francis: Miracle of the Crib at Greccio Medium: Fresco Date: late 13 th century singing monks Statue of holy infant laid in a box Foliage swag Wooden cross hung out so worshippers can see

Artist: Giotto Title: the lamentation Medium: Fresco Date: 1305 Arena Chapel described as the creator of modern painting After his death Jesus is mourned over by a small group of followers, among whom his mother. After that, they lay him in his grave. What is new that you have not seen yet? Any symbols?