By: Nistha Pithava Nistha Pithava Art History 1 December 12‚ 2012 Take Home Final: Part 1 Section I: Ancient Near East The works of the art that is related to the Near Eastern time period incorporates the arts of Mesopotamia‚ which is ancient Iran‚ Syria‚ and Turkey between the periods of 3500 through 399 B.C. The dates of begin in the Neolithic prehistoric times and end in the historic or dynastic periods‚ which for the most part is prior to the Christian era. Near East
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Christ in Majesty Christ in Majesty is a Romanesque fresco secco from the 12th century that was transferred to plaster and wood. It was originally located in the apse of the Church of Santa Maria de Mur in Catalonia‚ Spain but now is located in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston as a gift from the Maria Antoinette Evans Fund. The fresco is a transition from Roman and Byzantine Art to Gothic Art. The artist of Christ in Majesty utilizes his art to educate people in the doctrines of the Christian
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Art History Islamic Art and the Art of the Ottomans (Divine Decoration) Islam: “Submission to God’s Will” Muhammed: “Messenger of God” Qur’an: “Recitations” Muslims: “Those who have submitted to God” The Dome of the Rock (691) Jerusalem‚ Recognized by Jews and Christians Jews: Temple of Solomon‚ site where Adam was created Christians: Jesus chased out the money-lenders Built in shape of Martyrium Holy place‚ that of martyrdom Inside is all geometric patterns‚ clerestory
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Fields DeCortier Humanities 1301 Professor Debra Mills December 08 2014 Greek‚ Roman and Gothic Architecture Architectural designs changed greatly since the ancient times. Most famous architectures and sculptures today originated from the Greek and Roman civilizations. Moreover‚ some of the inventions from those civilizations are also being used today‚ such as the arch‚ which originated from Roman architecture‚ and the columns‚ which originated from the Greek architecture. Throughout history‚ these
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Architecture of the Middle Ages . HUM100 Introduction to the Humanities Introduction When thinking of medieval or gothic architecture‚ one can ’t help but think about the giant castles and beautiful churches that are spread across Western Europe. The castles and churches are definitely a great example of medieval architecture; there are a lot of other examples to explore. For example‚ what were residential and commercial buildings like? How did the residences differ between those
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throughout the centuries; the son of God has been depicted in a variety of ways. With time‚ an evolution in the style of the representation of Christ inevitably took place. Christ as Majesty by Bernardus Gelduinus (Figure #1) is a sculpture from Romanesque France and currently decorates the ambulatory of Saint-Sernin in Toulouse. Image with Christ Pantokrater is a Byzantine work that came from the Thessaloniki Workshop in Greece and originated about four hundred years after Christ as Majesty (Figure
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these types of buildings was a constant for various cultures for a thousand years. They can be categorized into three phases; Pre-Romanesque‚ Romanesque and Gothic. The most important buildings during medieval times were religious‚ defensive and governmental or power related. Figure 1 – Sarcophagus of Abbess Theodechilde in the Abbey of Jouarre. The Pre-Romanesque era started‚ arguably‚ with the Merovingian Dynasty of the Franks. Some say that not much was gained‚ from an architectural point of
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Chartres Cathedral‚ begun in the 12th century and completed in the 13th century‚ the cathedral functioned as a kind of marketplace. It is a monument of religious art with many different aspects to discover‚ its architecture that became a model for great Gothic cathedrals‚ an exceptional ensemble of stained-glass windows from the 12th and 13th centuries - the largest amount in the world. It is famous for its French Gothic character‚ including the soaring height built upon the Latin cross floor plan
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Aesthetics (also spelled æsthetics) is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art‚ beauty‚ and taste‚ with the creation and appreciation of beauty.[1][2] It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values‚ sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste.[3] More broadly‚ scholars in the field define aesthetics as "critical reflection on art‚ culture and nature."[4][5] More specific aesthetic theory‚ often with practical implications‚ relating to a
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Chapter 12 Romanesque Art Concepts: Understand the social and historical context for Romanesque Art Vocabulary: Groin Vaulting Barrell Vaulting Rib vaulting Voussoir Archivolts Tympanum Lintel Doorjambs Trumeau (see illustrations 12.5 & 12.6) Portal Triptych Radiating chapels Reliquary Images: 12.1 Sainte-Foy‚ Romanesque‚ French 12.11 Gislebertus‚ Last Judgment-tympanum (detail of 12.10)‚ Romanesque‚ French 12.16‚ 12.17 Detail of the Bayeux Tapestry‚ Romanesque‚ French
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