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What was the art of the Christian Kingdoms like? Asturian Art Mozarabic Art Mudejar Art
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You will learn about…
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The church Santa Maria del Naranco, Oviedo
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Asturian Art Asturian art developed between the 8th and 10th centuries.The best examples are the small stone churches in or near Oviedo,such as San Miguel de Lillo and San Julian de los Prados. However, the best Known is Santa Maria del Naranco,which was originally built as a palace but later used as a church.Asturian art also included some fine Gold and silverwork,such as the Cross of the Angels.
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San Miguel de Lillo San Julian de los Prados
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The church of San Miguel de Escalada
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Mozarabic art The Mozarabic art style emerged in the Christian kingdoms in the 10th century.It was developed by the Mozarabs who had run away from Al-Andalus. The interiors of the churches are similar to Muslim art in their use of horseshoe arches and capitals. The best example is the church of San Miguel de Escalada in Leon.The beatus,a religious manuscript with beautiful illustrations,is also characteristic of Mozarabic art. A famous example is the Beatus of Liebana.
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Horseshoe arch
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Mudejar art Mudejar art emerged in the 12th century in Sahagun, Leon. Mudejar was the name given to the Muslims who remained in the Christian Kingdoms after the Reconquest. The buildings constructed by these Muslims was characterised by the use of bricks and ceramic tiles. Mudejar and Mozarabic art is only found in Spain.Some of the best examples of Mudejar art are found in Leon,Toledo and Teruel
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Match the words and styles Stone Bricks Ceramic tiles Horseshoe arches and capitals Gold and silverwork Similar to Muslim art Mudejar Asturian Mozarabic
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What do they refer to?What are we talking about? These were the three styles of art characteristics of the Christian kingdoms This style developed in the 10th century. These features are characteristics of Islamic art. Bricks and ceramic tiles were used in this style of art.
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Project: Way of St. James/ Road to Santiago Find information about the Road to Santiago in order to complete the following cue card: Then, use this information to reply to an email from your epal asking about this famous Way. When did pilgrims start to go to Santiago? Why was Santiago a pupular destination for pilgrims? What routes were there? Why was important to Castile? What clothes did the pilgrims wear?
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Email Hi, How are you? Here in England lessons have already started, and the teacher has asked us to write an essay about a famous pilgrimage way. I know that there is a very famous road in Spain, it is called the road to Santiago or something similar. Can you help me? I need to write about its history, the different routes, the pilgrims, etc. Looking forward to hearing from you Best wishes PS Send me a few pictures too, or the website link to illustrate my work
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Web Task: Mozarabic and Mudejar art Introduction Christians living under Muslim rule were called Mozarabs, and Muslims living under Christian rule were called Mudejars. Mozarab and Mudejar art shows the synthesis of Christian and Islamic artistic traditions. Task Find information and images to make a poster or a presentation of both types of art. Use the links below. (optional: use glogster and produce an interactive poster) Links http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pages/Spain/Spanish_Abbeys_&_Cath edrals.htm (Click on the underlined examples.) http://www.islamicspain.tv/Arts-and-Science/Key-Buildings/Toledo.swf http://www.islamicspain.tv/Arts-and-Science/Key- Buildings/KeyBuildingsSeville.swf
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