01:082:105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Sutton Hoo, Insular Art, Gospel Book
18 Dec 2018
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Using specific examples, identify and discuss the architectural models behind the layout of the palace church at aachen. After the fall of the roman empire. Insular art- art produced during the period of migration- when people migrated to find better economic conditions. Gets the roman empire broken up in pieces, splits it up. Sutton hoo- shoulder clasp- made for the man in the tomb- stylied 2d aminal figures: geometric pattern in the very center. Interlays patterns of intertwifing lines and forms- typical of this art: elongated animal forms intertwined with stalks, this elegant pattern is the result of patterns in scandanavia. Gospel books introduced to england- augstines mission brought reading and wrirint back when it had been suppressed; important bc christianity is religion of the book (gospel of the john) Gave the word flesh a meaning for christianity- literacy was made with christianity. No end to how much the anglozaxons would do to reduce the mooks.
