Ms. Fuentes AP Art History Class

1. Early Medieval Art Roman influence largely lost in era of mass migrations

3. Time Period: 500 - 1050 Germany 10th-early 11th Ottonian Art France, Germany 8th-9th century Charlemagne Carolingian Art Scandinavia (traveled to Brit) 8th - 11th century Viking Art British Isles 6th - 8th cent. Hiberno Saxon Place Time Civilization/art

6. Chi Rho Iota, page from The Book of Kells flashcard Oxgall inks & pigments on vellum, 12” x 9” Late 8th or early 9th century, Hiberno-Saxon period Monks fleeing Viking invasion of Scotland made this book Lavish, richly illustrated book with great complexity of design Horror vacui style of interlacing patterns Initials are dominant motifs Heads & figures of people & animals appear in elaborate design What does Chi Rho Iota mean?

7. Can you find the animals with the Communion wafer?

8. Where else do we see horror vacui styles? ? ? ?

9. Horror Vacui anyone?

10. Purse Cover from Sutton Hoo Ship Burial, 600 CE, cloissone gold, garnet, enamels Hiberno-Saxon period; flashcard . Sutton Hoo ship burial, of a major king or hero; Purse cover designs survive (ivory backing disintegrated). Animal Style hawks attacking ducks. Interlacing patterns of ornamental designs. Cloissonne technique (enamelwork-colored areas sep. by bronze)

12. Viking ships were used both for transport, raids, and burials - 200 miles per day Ship symbolized dead warrior’s journey to Valhalla (heaven) Detail of Gripping Beasts from Oseberg Ship Date: 9th century Vikings traded, raided, explored, and colonized (todays) England, Scotland, France, and parts of Russia. Leif Ericcson reached North America.

16. Plan of the Abbey of St. Gall, Original from 1092, (redrawn) Ideal monastic community Church symbolic and literal center Cloistered monks never leave except to farm Workshops for leather, pottery Carolingian church w/westwork Church was never built AFAIK

17. Palace Chapel of Charlemagne , 9th century, Aachen, Germany Odo of Metz (interior), Centrally planned chapel for Charlemagne; Dome made of spherical triangles. Throne located in gallery halfway between heaven & earth Largest arches on 2nd floor, columns fill space, don’t support arch Design inspired by Church of San Vitale - Ravenna Italy. Byzantine syle mosaics. flashcard

18. Design inspired by Church of San Vitale on right

19. Matthew the Evangelist page from the Ebbo Gospels. Successor of Charlemagne, Louis the Pious… Ebbo was friend and patron of arts. Expressive intensity Uses brush like a pen Created new style of writing Carolingians promoted learning & Christianity Imperial workshops-carefully edited texts RETURN OF THE HUMAN FIGURE in these books Each monastery had distinct style… Godelscalc, Ebbo, Etc. Influence on figure??? (REVIVAL)

20. Lindau Gospels, outer cover Late 9th century, Carolingian period Gold with pearls, sapphires, emeralds & garnets Monastic workshop of Charlemagne’s grandson Became the cover of magnificently illustrated Lindau Gospels Goldsmith technique = ________ Jesus in classical pose Carolingian empire ended when Vikings took over at end of 9th century.

22. Doors of Bishop Bernward, Church of St. Michael, 11th century Germany (Ottonian) 16’6” high, bronze doors FIRST Bronze major casing since antiquity, style looks like Utrecht Psalter Imperial influence: Pantheon, Aachen had bronze doors w/o decoration Rectangular panels with few figures, bare landscapes, lively gestures Bony figures, vitality and lively Emphasis on feet, hands, heads flashcard

23. Diagram of the Doors of Bishop Bernward

24. Gero Crucifix, Cologne Cathedral Ottonian period (10th century) Painted & gilded wood 6’2” figure Return of large monumental sculpture Emotional suffering Rounded forms Hanging from a cross for the first time!!!!!! flashcard

26. Aachen Gospels of Otto III Page w/Christ washing the feet of his disciples Ink, gold, colors on vellum Early 11th century What influences do you see in the figures here? The colors?

27. Emeterius & Ende, scribe Senior Page with the Bird and the Serpent Islamic influence in Spanish art ART OF THE BOOK PROJECT!!!