medieval

Examples of medieval in the following topics:

• The Early Middle Ages

  • "Medieval Art" is a term applied to more than 1,000 years of art history in Western Europe and encompasses vast and divergent forms of media.
  • Art historians attempt to classify Medieval art into major periods and styles, often with some difficulty, as medieval regions frequently featured distinct artistic styles, such as Anglo-Saxon art or Norse art.
  • The use of valuable materials is a constant in medieval art.
  • One of the best examples of precious metalwork in medieval art is the jeweled Cover of the Codex Aureus of St.
  • Identify the major periods and styles into which European medieval art is classified, and some artistic elements common to all of them

• Gothic Architecture and Sculpture

  • Gothic Revival began in England the the 1740s, swept through Europe, and drew from medieval roots.
  • Its popularity grew rapidly in the early 19th century, when increasingly serious and learned admirers of Neo-Gothic styles sought to revive medieval Gothic architecture, in contrast to the Neoclassical styles that were prevalent at the time.
  • The Gothic Revival was supported by medievalism, which had its roots in antiquarian concerns of survivals (practices that continue from earlier times) and curiosities (unique or unusual objects).
  • Proponents of the picturesque, such as Thomas Carlyle and Augustus Pugin, took a critical view of industrial society and portrayed pre-industrial medieval society as a golden age.

• Italian Painting: Giotto

  • Giotto was one of the most revered painters of his time and an important bridge between the medieval and renaissance periods.
  • He would go on to become one of the most revered painters of his time, and an important bridge between the medieval and renaissance periods.
  • Giotto's distinct contribution to the history of art was a return to a style that directly references the natural world, a style that had not been emphasized by Medieval or Byzantine painters.
  • Medieval and Byzantine styles favored flat, elongated figures and a lack of natural perspective.

• Buddhist Wall Paintings

  • Buddhist wall paintings could be traced back to the Gupta period and were one of the dominant art forms of the early medieval period in India.
  • The dynasties of Medieval India were predominantly Hindu, though some were Jaina and a very few were Buddhist.
  • The Hindu kingdoms of medieval India fell easily to the Islamic invaders, and soon the majority of India was under varying degrees of Islamic control.
  • These frescoes, along with those of the Ajanta caves and Bagh, are considered to be the high point of Medieval Indian art.
  • Describe the cave murals, rock-cut monasteries and miniature paintings created during India's early Medieval period.

• The Gothic Revival

  • The Gothic Revival was an architectural movement beginning in England during the 1740s that sought to revive medieval forms.
  • Also termed Victorian Gothic and Neo-Gothic, the style sought to revive medieval forms, much like the Neoclassical style sought to revive works from classical antiquity.
  • During the 18th century, the the ruins of medieval Gothic architecture began to receive newfound appreciation after having been relatively dismissed in the overall history of architecture.
  • Some critics believe there was a kind of nostalgia for an enchanted, less rational world that was linked to the perceived superstitions of medieval Catholicism.
  • Supporters of medievalism criticized industrial society, believing the pre-industrial model to be a golden age.

• Living in Europe

  • The fourteenth century was filled with transformation and turmoil; it is also a bridge between the medieval period and the Renaissance.
  • In terms of art culture and architecture, this century is a bridge between the Middle Ages or medieval period and the Renaissance or Early Modern Period.
  • Medieval art was characterized by Gothic architecture and material arts like sculpture, illuminated manuscripts , stained glass, metalwork, frescoes , and textiles.
  • The style developed initially in France and then spread to Christian Spain, England, Flanders, Germany, Italy, and elsewhere to become the first medieval style found all over Europe, though with regional differences.

• Painting and Architecture

  • Painters and architects in the 1200s were only beginning to explore styles that characterized shifts from Medieval to Renaissance.
  • Painters and architects in the 1200s were only beginning to explore some of the style revolutions that would later cause the shift from the Medieval to the Renaissance period over the next several centuries.

• English Architecture in the Northern Renaissance

  • The Tudor architectural style was the final development of medieval architecture during the Tudor period (1485–1603).
  • The Tudor architectural style was the final development of medieval architecture during the Tudor period (1485–1603), and even beyond, for conservative college patrons.
  • During this period, the arrival of the chimney stack and enclosed hearths resulted in the decline of the great hall based around an open hearth, which was typical of earlier medieval architecture.

• Pisa, Venice, and Milan

  • The Italian cities of Pisa, Venice, and Milan were important bridges between the Medieval and the Renaissance periods.
  • Italy in the late Middle Ages provided an important bridge between what had been the Medieval period, with a fashion for Byzantine and Gothic styles, and what would become the the Early Modern Period with its Renaissance style.
  • In addition to exquisite architecture and important paintings, Venice has been since the Medieval period the home to an important community of glass craftsmen.

• Prague

  • Medieval Prague became an important cultural center, and iconic examples of gothic architecture were built in during this period.
  • Prague was an important political and trading center during the medieval period.
  • The building features a double-nave, common in medieval architecture, as well as six 5-partite vault compartments supported by octagonal pillars.