ART 141 Lecture 7: ART141, lecture 7 Christianity
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Eyes glass paste, stare out at viewer. St patrick comes to ireland and begins to spread the religion. Around 6th century, christianity begins to take hol. Old traditions are adapted in service of christianity. Portrait of author (tradition) on gospel books. Symbol of saint matthew, from the book of durrow, tempera on vellum, ca. Cross page, from the lindisfarne gospels, tempera on vellum 700 ca. Took bell shape of st matthew bells, stuck in cross. St matthew, from the lindisfarne gospel, tempera on vellum ca 700. Chi rho iota page, from the book of matthew, from the book of kells, ink and pigments on vellum ca 800. 500 manuscripts survive from the time before charlemagne. 7 000 survive from the time of charlemagne. St matthew, from the gospel book of charlemagne (coronation gospels), ink and colours on vellum, ca. Matthew holding pen off page, horn filled with ink. Influence from byzantine tradition, halo gold, simplistic background.
