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WALL WITH TORAH NICHE C. 245 CE Jewish and Early Christian Art Dura-Europos, Syria From house synagogue Unusual because there are people in the paintings Bench goes around wall |
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THE CROSSING OF THE RED SEA C. 245 CE Jewish and Early Christian Art Dura-Europos Narrative Scene (continuous) Multiple moments represented Both guys are Moses at different points in his life Two hands of God (unusual) Forearm of God (unusual) |
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GOOD SHEPHERD, ORANTS, AND THE STORY OF JONAH Jewish and Early Christian Art Painting on the ceiling of Catacomb SS Peter and Marcellinus, Rome 5 stories deep, made possible because of soft, porous, calcium-rich rock Greek cross, each end is same length and short Religious stories told in code (Story of Jonah represents story of Jesus, Jonah was in bell of whale for 3 days and Jesus died for 3 days, typology) Orants- standard representation of prayer 4 seasons represented |
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RECONSTRUCTION DRAWING OF OLD ST. PETER'S Jewish and Early Christian Art Rome Costantine- father of church, legalized church in 313 CE, built large scale churches Atrium- place for unbaptized worshipers, baptism was an adult decision Many columns were taken from pagan places Many mosaics and frescos |
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CHURCH OF SANTA COSTANZA C. 350 Jewish and Early Christian Art Rome Built as Mosaleum for one of Constantine's daughters Many ppl get married there Central plan is typical for an Imperial Mosaleum, adapted
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GRAPE HARVEST C. 350 CE Jewish and Early Christian Art Ambulatory vault, Santa Costanza, Rome Old-fashioned way of making wine Wine- blood of Jesus Could also represent Dionysus or Bacchus, husband never converted |
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SARCOPHAGUS OF JUNIUS BASSUS Jewish and Early Christian Art Rome Palm Sunday Story Represented, relates to equestrian statue, imperial Christ also depicted in Heaven, feet upon head |
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? OF GALLA PLACIDIA Jewish and Early Christian Art Debate about whether or not this was an oratory (chapel) or mausoleum (even though she was burried in Rome), most likely mausoleum Ravens, used to be port city, ppl keep trying to take over, often changed hands Belonged to Woman named Galla Placidia , imperial (emporer' s daughter), kidnapped and held for random, married emporer and ruled there Capitol of Byzantine Empire Not very large, modest on outside Every sq. inch in vault covered by mosaic, Windows made from alabaster making the light that shines thru gold and shimmering |
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THE GOOD SHEPHERD Jewish and Early Christian Art Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravena Imperial Christ (purple), represents the religion's stance in a society from illegal to official religion of the Empire, makes sense bc Galla Placidia was imperial Tesserae- mosaic tiles (individual), gold- real gold in tesserae to create shimmer |
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CHURCH OF SAN VITALE, RAVENA C. 547 Byzantine Art Martyrium (church built over grave of martyr) and imperial church Becomes western imperial center Many mosaics 2 levels, gallery and floor Renaissance and Baroque style frescos |
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CHRIST ENTHRONED, SURROUNDED BY ANGELS, ST. VITALIS, AND BISHOP ECCLESIUS C 547 Byzantine Art San Vitale, Ravenna In apse of San Vitale Seated on orb of the universe representing his dominion and power over it St. Vitalis is the martyr The bishop is offering the model of the church to Christ while Christ is offering the martyr crown to St. Vitalis, themes of offering Gold background gives the impression of being in the Heavenly realm |
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EMPEROR JUSTINIAN AND HIS ATTENDENTS C. 547 Byzantine Art No documents of him ever being in Ravenna, but this mosaic acted as his presence, just like CONSTANTINE Has halo, but not a saint Themes of offering Gold background, floating feet Can't match soldiers' feet to their bodies Justinian made himself a diety with 12 disciples on the right side of Christ's mosaic |
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EMPRESS THEODORA AND HER ATTENDANTS C 547 Byzantine Art Justinian's wife Has halo More themes of offering Grew up in royal circus, preferring Lida and the Swan 1 of the most beautiful women in Constantinople 3 magi on her gown Represents high figure with 12 disciples |
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MONASTERY OF ST. CATHERINE AT MT. SINAI Byzantine Art Individuals seeking salvation and epiphanies won't leave cities and come here Justinian sponsored building campaigns here |
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VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH SAINTS AND ANGELS C. 6th Century Byzantine Art Icon, sacred image in the eastern church Pray to the image of them because they are closer to you and human so they're less intimidating Some icons were more powerful than others Theotohis, bearer of God, has her official designation Angels looking toward Heaven Many looking towards future Saints looking at us Very few Byzantine pieces survived because of the iconoclastic crisis |
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ARCHANGEL MICHAEL Byzantine Art Diptych panel Ivory and large Great craftsmanship Considered to be a palace item |
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REBECCA AT THE WELL Byzantine Art Page from a codec featuring Genesis There is only one Known as Vienna Genesis Made on parchment or vellum The work of a monk Blue dressed woman is a personification of the well Continuous narrative |
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CHRIST PANTOKRATOR WITH SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST Byzantine Art Same image that is in center of most domes Christ as judge Apocolyptic image |
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CRUCIFIXION Byzantine Art Daphni Iconic, crucifixion for praying Contrapposto Detail in Christ's torso Not Christis panteon, Christis triumphis Skull provides a place, Gulca Gulgatha Skull represents need for salvation, blood trickles down onto skull of Adam |
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DAVID COMPOSING THE PSALMS C. 950 Byzantine Art In the book, the Paris Psalter David portrayed in Roman aristocratic robes Muse with David helping him write music Woman hiding behind pillar is a nymph Tan man represents the mountain where the scene takes place |
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HINGED CLASP FROM SUTTPN HOO BURIAL SHIP Early Medieval Art in Europe Cloke clasp Gold plaques with granulation and inlays of garnet and checked millefiori glass Interlaced style, often used with animals, abstract, serpents and boars |
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CHI-RHO-IOTA PAGE, THE BOOK OF KELLS C. LATE 700's - EARLY 800's Early Medieval Art in Europe Size of notebook paper Very intricate At the time, prayer, meditation, self-reflection The book was found with a note written in first person Interlaced style Animal style, cats attack mice, mice attack posts Symbol for Jesus Christ |
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PALACE CHAPEL OF CHARLEMAGNE (PALATINE CHAPEL)C 792-805 Carolingian Modeled after imperial church to associate himself with imperialism Aachan, royal court, made to be cultural center German architecture Be able to differentiate btwn this church and San Vitale |
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PLAN OF AN IDEAL MONASTERY (AKA ST. GALL PLAN) Carolingian St. Gall, Switzerland Center was the church, focus of everything Uses equations to geometrically represent the universe Cloister, (n) enclosed courtyard, (v) kept cut off from outside world Bathrooms exceed 20th century sanitation standards Orchard, doubled as cemetery |
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GOSPEL PAGE OF ST. MATTHEW, CORONATION GOSPELS C. EARLY 800's Carolingian Charlemagne's personal book, used for emporer coronations Red was originally purple to represent royalty |
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GOSPEL PAGE OF ST. MATTHEW, EBBO GOSPELS C. MID 800's Carolingian Synthesis of linear and classical styles More detail, linear |
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PSALM 23, THE UTRECHT PSALTER Carolingian Psalms are very metaphorical Artists presents Psalms in a very literal way |
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GERO CRUCIFIX Ottonian Cologne cathedral 1st of its kind German and Byzantine blend (much like the courts), loin cloth- Byzantine, gold background- Byzantine, wood carving- German, death rendering- German Spot in back of head for communion bread |
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BRPNZE DOORS OF BISHOP BERWARD, ST. MICHAEL Ottonian Made of Bronze, which was uncommon Individual scenes done in panels, downfall of man (Adam and Eve), salvation of man, overall theme of judgement, Adam and Eve scolded by God (image), Body language, god- leaning in and pointing, Adam and Eve crossing their arms and bowing in shame |
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SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Romanesque Revival of barrel vaults Made to accommodate pilgrims Ambulatory- walkway for pilgrims Wealthy patrons rode horses in ambulatory because the horse would be stolen if left outside |
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RELIQUARY OF SAINTE FOY (ST. FAITH) Romanesque Conques She died at young age, martyr Used to hold skull Still actively used |
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ABBEY OF NOTRE-DAME OF FONTENAY Romanesque Fontenay Pointed arch Islamic architecture |
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TRUMEAU, SOUTH PORTAL, ST. LAZARE, ATUN C. 1120-1145 Romanesque Some people dismantled it and sold it block by block Jesus seated in throne with Apocolyptic last judgement events going on around him Tondi at top of arch depict zodiac signs, constellations, time on earth in cosmos |
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THE MAGI SLEEP AND THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT Romanesque Storied told in picture, public was mostly illiterate |
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THE BAYEAUX EMBROIDERY Romanesque Very large Historical document, tells story of William the conqueror taking over, gives detail of how the fight was executed Multiple people worked on it |
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CHOIR, AMBULATORY AND APSE OF SAINT - DENIS C. 1140-1144 Gothic Art of the 12th and 13th Centuries Abbot Suget stopped the builders because he wanted there to be more light (stain glass windows), new territory- arch buildings were always dark, large stain glass windows, pointed arches, bay- square area in middle of 4 columns (used as measurement for church), ribbing- structural, rib vaulting, rib groin vault |
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SAINTE CHAPELLE C. 1239-1248 Gothic Art of the 12th and 13th Centuries Virtually all windows Gold ribbing Before Revolution, it contained candelabras larger than people and statues made of gold and silver |
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EKKEHARD AND UTA Gothic Art of the 12th and 13th Centuries Military man past his prime Uta- queen- cloaking herself in reaction to being around gross commoners Snow White's evil step-mother was modeled after Uta |
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WEST FAÇADE, CHARTRES CATHEDRAL (CATHEDRAL OF NOTRE-DAME) C. 1134-1234 Gothic Art of the 12th and 13th Centuries Not good example of gothic architecture because Chartres rebuilt it all stupid after the fire Site devoted to virgin Mary Belief that God and Mary did not think it was glorious enough led them to rebuild it in 100 yrs Copper roof Massive, no blueprints |
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ROYAL PORTAL,CHARTRES CATHEDRAL Gothic Art of the 12th and 13th Centuries Jam sculptures -prophets Christ's ancestors -old testament royalty -elongated -more organic and round -same sculptors as sainte-denis?, drawings are similar Flying buttress, key part of ability to add windows, diagonal beams come off building and extend down to support |
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ROSE WINDOW AND LANCETS, CHARTRES CATHEDRAL Gothic Art of the 12th and 13th Centuries Brilliant colors Light shines thru Rose represents Mary, thin rosary Pictures start at center with highest diety and goes outward descension Fleur de Lis, royal emblem Heavenly royalty justifies Earthly royalty |
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CENTRAL PORTAL, RIGHT SIDE, WEST FAÇADE, REIMS CATHEDRAL Gothic Art of the 12th and 13th Centuries Jam sculpture -Gabriel tells Mary about her pregnancy with Jesus -Mary -Elizabeth (Mary's sister) -John the Baptist (Elizabeth's kid) -classical revival: all are in contrapposto, Mary's hair -3 different artists -high gothic courtly beautiful, rosebud lips, elongated bodies -polychrome |
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THE HOURS OF JEANNE D'EVEREUX 14th Century Art in Europe (Gothic) Gothic S curve Cotropposto, but more smooth and elegant |
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VIRGIN AND CHILD 14th Century Art in Europe (Gothic) Silver guild -silver statue with gold plating Gray-scale |
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VESPERBILD (PIETÁ) 14th Century Art in Europe (Gothic) Wood carving Mary holding crucified Jesus Polychrome Gross congealed blood on wounds |
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