SCTEC-UF 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Patina, Hand Washing, Aquamanile
21 Apr 2016
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Latin west came to rely on carved stone to adorn their buildings complex theological ideas biblical tales. Architectural sculpture and classical antiquity basic forms of the corinthian capital(acanthus motif) Marble itself coming from ancient buildings often or simply refitted into a medieval building doorways huge focus for sculptors in middle ages monastic cloisters added more room for sculptural decoration: doorway from moutiers-saint-jean. Medium: white oolitic limestone with traces of paint. Dimensions: overall: 185 x 55 in. (469. 9 x 139. 7 cm) Opening: 110 x 66 in. (379. 4 x 167. 6 cm: 110 x 66 in. (279. 4 x. Classification: sculpture-architectural-stone this monastery was founded by the first christian kings of france(clovis and his son. Clothar) represented on either side of the doorway. The small seated figures on either side represent ancestors of the virgin and christ, including moses. Tympanum above shows the coronation of the virgin in heaven . Gothic style naturalistic plant motifs delicate detail: pillar with capital.
