Finals Flashcards
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The history of this period art covered almost ten centuries between “THE SACK OF ROME” and “THE EARLY ITALIAN RENAISSANCE”
MEDIEVAL PERIOD
The only institution to survived
Was centered in Rome and Constantinople
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
All works of art were commissioned by religious authorities (for churches/monasteries) or secular leaders (for public edification, and most were made by monks)
Medieval Period
3 Types of Architecture
Romanesque
Gothic
Byzantine structure
One of the most famous architecture
NOTRE DAME DE PARIS
This refers to the architectural styles in medieval Europe during the middle ages wherein, religious architectures such as cathedrals, were expressions of faith
MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE
Churches used large amounts of money for the beautifications and creation of these buildings
The church granted indulgences and pardons for those who desired to help the churches and the cathedrals
MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE
There were non-religious structures in this period which were:
Castles
Walls
MEDIEVAL PERIOD
Responsible for constructing and creating these structures
MASONS
Responsible for constructing and creating these structures
MASONS
One of the largest and best preserved ruins of the Cistercian monasteries in England
FOUNTAINS ABBEY MONASTERY
This architecture has two classifications:
CAROLINGIAN ARCHITECTURE & OTTONIAN CULTURE
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
used in very early middle ages wherein much developments were pioneered by the NORMANS (North men or vikings) who settled in NORMANDY, FRANCE
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
These characteristics are from what architecture?
Massive quality
Thick walls
Round arches
Sturdy Pillars
Barrel vaults
Large towers
Decorative barricading
Characteristics of Romanesque Architecture
MARIA LAACH ABBEY, GERMANY
LESSAY ABBEY
are examples of what architecture?
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
This architecture started in the 12th century in France and referred as FRENCH STYLE
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
What architecture was light, graceful, and mostly spacious in nature?
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
T or F
Several inspirations in architectural techniques come from ARABS, copied during the time of the crusades that led to changes in Gothic styles
TRUE
What are the characteristic of Gothic Architecture?
Changes include the use of:
Pointed arc
Ribbed vaults
Buttresses
NOTRE DAME DE PARIS, FRANCE
REIMS CATHEDRAL, FRANCE
are examples of what architecture?
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
Also called as EASTERN ROMAN
BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
the architecture was characterized by:
Massive domes
Square bases
Rounded arches
Spire
Much use of glass mosaics
BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
This style began in the reign of EMPEROR JUSTINIAN and continued long after the FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE (Formerly known as BYZANTIUM), when the GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
HAGIA SOPHIA IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY
ST. MARK BASILICA IN VENICE, ITALY
are examples of what architecture?
BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE