Examples of medievalism in the following topics:
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- 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.
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- 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.
- While Medieval and Byzantine styles favored flat, elongated figures and a lack of natural perspective Giotto returned painting to a style that aimed to capture the naturalism of the human form.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- Early medieval art exists in many media.
- 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.
- As is common in early medieval art, the figures in this page appear flat and stylized.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- German medieval art really begins with the Frankish Empire of Charlemagne (d. 814), the first state to rule the great majority of the modern territory of Germany, as well as France and much of Italy.
- Carolingian art was restricted to a relatively small number of objects produced for a circle around the court and a number of Imperial abbeys they sponsored, but had a huge influence on later Medieval art across Europe.
- South German wood sculpture was important in developing new subjects that reflected the intensely emotional devotional life encouraged by movements in late medieval Catholicism such as German mysticism.
- Locate the Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles of art in history, giving examples of each.