ARTH 12001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Wormser Dom, Apse, Transept
7 May 2019
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The period of medieval art referred to as romanesque began in the 11th century. Church was gaining tremendous power throughout europe; the crusades were initiated to take back the holy land in the middle east from the muslims. This ongoing holy war required many people to travel across the continent, which created an exchange of ideas and artistic styles. The art of this period was mainly religious in theme, employing an emotional and expressive style intended to evoke powerful responses in the viewer. The tympanum is an arched area below the arch and above the lintel of a doorway. This large space could be filled with sculpture which would be seen by everyone entering the church. The mission of apostles: jesus christ is shown sending his disciples to preach to the entire world. The lintel and other areas around the central group are filled with grotesque people representing those who have not yet embraced christianity.
