1. Middle Ages
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By: Samuel Gomez

2. Middle Ages Art
It was a time in which Christianity started to grow in Europe as well as catholicism in the Latin West
The visual arts that prospered in the middle ages created their own unique values.
The wealthy focused on cathedrals, churches, sculptures and paintings from artists.

3. Notre Dame Cathedral (1163- 1345)
Built in Paris, France
Built by Pierre de Montreuil, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Lassus, and many more
Took almost 2 centuries to build, and uses a French Gothic style of architecture
They use texture around the cathedral to make it seem more sharp
Stones and beams were used for framing

4. Bosom of Abraham Trinity
There are many versions of it but this one was made from
Artist is unknown
Created with stone and carved into it
Shows a group of tiny figures seen on the cloth
Uses value to show the emptiness behind the cloth
Uses emphasis to focus more on the cross

5. Relief of the Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Made in Amiens, France
Made with limestone with traces of polychromy and gold leaf
Artist is unknown
Shows the final hours of Jesus’ life in which Judas kisses him while Jesus is being arrested
It was a way of identifying him and arrest him
Uses color in the clothing to show how they would dress

6. Gargoyles Created in the 13th century
Mostly used in cathedrals and castles to protect them from evil
Made out of limestone and marble, stone gargoyles were kept carved on the ground and then put into place when building was completed
Use texture to give the face a frightening expression

7. Pietá Years: 1498 - 1499 Created by the one and only Michelangelo
Located in St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
Created with Marble
Depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother after the Crucifixion
Uses line and texture to give detail to show how wounded Jesus was