ARTH 204 Lecture 11: Mediaval Art Lecture Notes 3
25 Jan 2018
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Arth 204: medieval art and architecture lecture notes. Test: monday november 21 (know course material from 4 lectures) Early medieval art: carolingian art themes: renovation/renewal of art forms/concepts from roman empire inspired by roman antiquity, illusionism inspired by roman antiquity in gospel books, strengthening of monastic communities and ideals of monasticism. History: charlemagne buried in aachen, after 840 empire divided and under rule of his 3 grandsons, issues of succession, invasions, territories that has been eastern carolingian empire (germany, austria) later consolidated by. Ottonians (named for kings otto i, otto ii and otto iii: otto i crowned by pope in 962 : continuation of imperial traditions, 10-early 11th century. Eve points at serpent: shifting of blame, moment of guilt, shame and fear, comparison of themes on doors (compare to early christian. Column commissioned by bishop bernward, church of st. michael, hildesheim, ca 1015-1022: compare to column of trajan.
