Romanesque and Gothic (2º ESO secciones europeas)

1. Romanesque and Gothic I.E.S. Alonso de Covarrubias

2. Christendom Christianitywasthemainreligion in Europe. Churchaffectedallaspect of life. Churchhadgreat social, political and economicpower. Crusades: weremilitaryexpeditionsorganisedbythe Pope, totaketheHolylandfromtheMuslims. So, Art in theMiddleAgeswasrelatedtoreligion, itwas Christian Art.

4. NotonlytheChurchcommisioned art. Noblemen and richmerchantsbuiltpalaces and theseweredecoratedwithpaintings and sculptures.

5. Portraitswereveryimportant.

7. The use of symbols wasveryimportant.

8. Artistswereanonymouscraftsmen.

10. RomanesqueArchitecture

11. RomanesqueArchitecture Saint Mary(Taull) Saint Martin of Frómista (Palencia) AngulemmeCathedral

12. RomanesqueScupture Mostpeoplecouldnotreadorwrite. Art hadaneducationalfunction: ImagestaughtthemaboutChristianism. Human Figures wereunrealistic. Sculptureswerepainted in brightcolours. Decoration in Church of Saint Peter of Moissac.

13. RomanesqueSculpture Facadesweredecoratedwithsubjectssuch as Christ in Glory and theLastJudgement. Pórtico de la Gloria (Santiago de Compostela)

14. RomanesqueSculpture Therewerewoodencarvingsonaltarswith figures of theVirgin and Childand Christonthecross. Don Fernando and Doña Sancha Christonthecross. Virgin of Vauclair

15. RomanesquePainting Normally, paintingswereinsidechurches. Paintinghad similar characteristicstosculpture. Mural Paintingswerelocatedonwalls, withsubjectssuch as Christ in Gloryand LastJudgement(Pantocrator). P.e.Pantocratorin San Clemente de Taull.

16. RomanesquePainting Panel Painting: Altars and smallaltarpieces, weredecoratedwiththelives of Saints. Life of Saint Julita and her son, Saint Quirze (Church of Durro).

17. RomanesquePainting Miniatures: Small paintingswhichillustratedbibles and manuscripts.

18. GothicArchitecture Italsoshowedthepower and wealth of cities. ThemostrepresentativebuildingwastheCathedral. Cities competed witheachothertobuildthebiggestortallestCathedral. Toledo Cathedral.

20. Ribvaults.

21. Pillarsinsidechurches and flyingbuttressesoutside.

22. Largewindowswithstainedglass. Veryimportantwasthe rose window in brightcolours.Cathedralswerehigh and filledwith light, torepresentheaven.

23. GothicArchitecture

24. GothicArchitecture Rose window. Saint Chapelle (París)

25. GothicSculpture Sculpturebecameindependentfromarchitecture. More realistic and natural. Clothes and gestureswere more detailled. White Virgin (Toledo)

26. GothicSculpture Curvedlinesbecame popular. Figures showedmovement. Therewasinterest in expressingfeelings. Stone and woodwerethe principal materials. Tomb of Philippe Le Pot.

27. GothicPainting Mural paintingbecamelesscommon (replacedbystainedglasswindows). Miniatureswerethemostimportanttype.

28. GothicPainting Altarpieces and Iconswerecommonreligiouspaintings. LastJudgement, Roger Van derWeyden. Icon: Virginwithchild

29. GothicPainting Portraitsalsobecameimportant.

31. Use of gold.

32. Landscapes.

33. Realism and movement.Christ'sdescent. Roger Van derWeyden.