1. What are lancet arches? Describe how and why they are used.
Lancet arches are pointed arches over long openings. They are often together in groups of 3 or 5.
2. What are flying buttresses? Describe how and why they are used.
Flying buttresses are wall supports that have a masonry block at the ground and an arch that connects the block to the wall. They are used to allow windows to be placed higher.
3. What are gargoyles? What are their functions in architecture?
They are stone carvings that are designed to transfer rainwater away from the roof so that the water doesn’t run down the walls and cause damage.
4. What are barrel vaults?
Barrel vaults are curved roofs of ceilings.
5. What is Migration Period art? What is insular art?
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Another reason is that artists did not have a history of Christian symbols and images to draw from. Early Christian artists had to use common symbols in their art, but they held a special meaning for them.
2. How did Christianity influence art?
Christian related buildings and structures influenced other forms of art. There were large walls in basilicas that could be filled with Christian art. The solution was to create wall mosaics with colored glass tubes.
3. What are the characteristics of Byzantine art?
The characteristics of Byzantine art are rich colors, and mosaics and paintings with little dimension. The backgrounds of the paintings were often golden. Icons were a popular piece, they were religious artworks of Christ, Mary, or a saint.
4. What are the characteristics of Gothic art?
The characteristics of Gothic art are architecture, sculpture, and stained glass. These art forms are often used in cathedrals built at the time. Gothic art brought more emotional appeal than the Romanesque style. Sculptures had a more realistic depiction of humans.
5. Choose one artwork shown in the unit. Write a two-paragraph art critique of the
Lancet arches are pointed arches over long openings. They are often together in groups of 3 or 5.
2. What are flying buttresses? Describe how and why they are used.
Flying buttresses are wall supports that have a masonry block at the ground and an arch that connects the block to the wall. They are used to allow windows to be placed higher.
3. What are gargoyles? What are their functions in architecture?
They are stone carvings that are designed to transfer rainwater away from the roof so that the water doesn’t run down the walls and cause damage.
4. What are barrel vaults?
Barrel vaults are curved roofs of ceilings.
5. What is Migration Period art? What is insular art?
Migration …show more content…
Another reason is that artists did not have a history of Christian symbols and images to draw from. Early Christian artists had to use common symbols in their art, but they held a special meaning for them.
2. How did Christianity influence art?
Christian related buildings and structures influenced other forms of art. There were large walls in basilicas that could be filled with Christian art. The solution was to create wall mosaics with colored glass tubes.
3. What are the characteristics of Byzantine art?
The characteristics of Byzantine art are rich colors, and mosaics and paintings with little dimension. The backgrounds of the paintings were often golden. Icons were a popular piece, they were religious artworks of Christ, Mary, or a saint.
4. What are the characteristics of Gothic art?
The characteristics of Gothic art are architecture, sculpture, and stained glass. These art forms are often used in cathedrals built at the time. Gothic art brought more emotional appeal than the Romanesque style. Sculptures had a more realistic depiction of humans.
5. Choose one artwork shown in the unit. Write a two-paragraph art critique of the