Early Medieval Art William V. Ganis, PhD
Morning masterpiece What is the purpose/function of this building?
“Barbarian” Art
Frankish Looped Fibula France 6th - 7th Centuries silver gilt worked in filigree with inlays of garnets and other stones 4 in. long
Purse cover from the Sutton Hoo ship burial Suffolk, England ca. 625 gold, glass and enamel cloisonné with garnets and emeralds 7 1/2 in. long
Scandinavian “Viking” Art
Burial Ship Oseberg, Norway ca. 825 wood 75 1/2 ft. long
Animal-Head Post Oseberg, Norway ca. 825 wood approximately 5 in. high
Wood carved portal of the stave church at Urnes Urnes, Norway ca wood
Morning Masterpiece WHAT IS THIS? WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE?
Hiberno-Saxon Art
Man (symbol of St. Matthew) Book of Durrow possibly from Iona, Scotland ca ink and tempera on parchment 9 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.
Lion (symbol of St. Mark) Book of Durrow possibly from Iona, Scotland ca ink and tempera on parchment 9 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.
Carpet Page Book of Durrow possibly from Iona, Scotland ca ink and tempera on parchment 9 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.
Chi-rho-iota page Book of Kells from Iona, Scotland 8th - 9th centuries tempera on vellum 13 x 9 1/2 in.
Evangelists symbols page Book of Kells from Iona, Scotland 8th - 9th centuries tempera on vellum 13 x 9 1/2 in.
Matthew and Mark symbols Book of Kells from Iona, Scotland 8th - 9th centuries tempera on vellum 13 x 9 1/2 in.
Luke and John symbols Book of Kells from Iona, Scotland 8th - 9th centuries tempera on vellum 13 x 9 1/2 in.
Virgin and Child page Book of Kells from Iona, Scotland 8th - 9th centuries tempera on vellum 13 x 9 1/2 in.
Illuminated text from the Gospel of Mark Erat autem hora tercia Book of Kells from Iona, Scotland 8th - 9th centuries tempera on vellum 13 x 9 1/2 in.
Cross and Carpet page Lindisfarne Gospels Northumbria, England ca tempera on vellum 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.
Saint Matthew page Lindisfarne Gospels Northumbria, England ca tempera on vellum 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.
The scribe Ezra Codex Amiatinus Jarrow, England ca tempera on vellum 20 x 13 1/2 in.
High Cross of Muiredach (east side) Monasterboice, Ireland ca ft. high
High Cross of Muiredach (east side) Monasterboice, Ireland ca ft. high
High Cross of Muiredach(east side) Monasterboice, Ireland ca ft. high Last Judgment