Byzantine Art History: Byzantium Empire
Medieval Art History - Byzantine Art
The capitol of the Roman Empire was Byzantium which was renamed as Constantinople. The Roman Empire was spit into two sections - the Eastern and Western part of the Roman Empire. The Western part of the Roman Empire disintegrated but the Eastern, or Byzantium Empire, stayed intact. Early Medieval Art reflect the differences between the development of the Catholic religion in the west and the Byzantium Empire of the east. Byzantine Art was the name given to the style of art used in very early years of this era or period. This period was also known as the Dark Ages ( 410 AD - 1066 AD ). The Dark Ages were followed by the Medieval times of the Middle Ages (1066 - 1485) and changes which saw the emergence …show more content…
The practice of portrait painting did not begin until the end of the medieval era. Human faces in paintings throughout the era were very flat, unrealistic and looked alike. Human and animal body parts are disproportionate and usually elongated. Medieval painters had not yet learned how to handle perspective, so architecture and landscapes are awkward.
Medieval Architecture
Two styles of architecture emerged during the Middle Ages. The first was Romanesque, which was the trend in the 11th and 12th centuries. This style was thick, heavy and closed, and characterized by rounded arches. The other style was the much more open and lighter Gothic style, which is characterized by pointed arches. This style began evolving in the 12th century, especially in cathedral architecture, and was designed to reach high into the sky to help people imagine the heavens. Notre Dame in Paris is a famous example of a Gothic cathedral.
One of the most beautiful architectural designs used in churches is the Gothic style. Intended to raise the spirit towards God, it is built in a vertical style that uplifts the eye and the soul. This style was a celebration of the Catholic Church's triumph over paganism and a declaration of the supremacy of the Catholic …show more content…
The troubadours and minstrels sang songs of courtly love and romance. Noble ladies of the Medieval period were famous for their patronage of Medieval Music. Eleanor of Aquitaine married King Henry II of England in 1152 and brought her love of music and the troubadours to the English court transferring the tradition to England.
Medieval Music and Musicians - The Troubadours
The Troubadours were originally travelling musicians. The early Troubadours travelled from one village to the next and many also travelled abroad. The role of the Troubadours changed to part of an elite society of royalty and nobles. The themes of the songs sung by the Troubadours mainly dealt with Chivalry andCourtly love - romantic ballads. In Germany, the troubadours became Minnesingers, or singers of love songs. The German minnesingers differed from the troubadours in that they accompanied their songs on the viol, instead of employing
The capitol of the Roman Empire was Byzantium which was renamed as Constantinople. The Roman Empire was spit into two sections - the Eastern and Western part of the Roman Empire. The Western part of the Roman Empire disintegrated but the Eastern, or Byzantium Empire, stayed intact. Early Medieval Art reflect the differences between the development of the Catholic religion in the west and the Byzantium Empire of the east. Byzantine Art was the name given to the style of art used in very early years of this era or period. This period was also known as the Dark Ages ( 410 AD - 1066 AD ). The Dark Ages were followed by the Medieval times of the Middle Ages (1066 - 1485) and changes which saw the emergence …show more content…
The practice of portrait painting did not begin until the end of the medieval era. Human faces in paintings throughout the era were very flat, unrealistic and looked alike. Human and animal body parts are disproportionate and usually elongated. Medieval painters had not yet learned how to handle perspective, so architecture and landscapes are awkward.
Medieval Architecture
Two styles of architecture emerged during the Middle Ages. The first was Romanesque, which was the trend in the 11th and 12th centuries. This style was thick, heavy and closed, and characterized by rounded arches. The other style was the much more open and lighter Gothic style, which is characterized by pointed arches. This style began evolving in the 12th century, especially in cathedral architecture, and was designed to reach high into the sky to help people imagine the heavens. Notre Dame in Paris is a famous example of a Gothic cathedral.
One of the most beautiful architectural designs used in churches is the Gothic style. Intended to raise the spirit towards God, it is built in a vertical style that uplifts the eye and the soul. This style was a celebration of the Catholic Church's triumph over paganism and a declaration of the supremacy of the Catholic …show more content…
The troubadours and minstrels sang songs of courtly love and romance. Noble ladies of the Medieval period were famous for their patronage of Medieval Music. Eleanor of Aquitaine married King Henry II of England in 1152 and brought her love of music and the troubadours to the English court transferring the tradition to England.
Medieval Music and Musicians - The Troubadours
The Troubadours were originally travelling musicians. The early Troubadours travelled from one village to the next and many also travelled abroad. The role of the Troubadours changed to part of an elite society of royalty and nobles. The themes of the songs sung by the Troubadours mainly dealt with Chivalry andCourtly love - romantic ballads. In Germany, the troubadours became Minnesingers, or singers of love songs. The German minnesingers differed from the troubadours in that they accompanied their songs on the viol, instead of employing