ARTH 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ancient Art, Roman Art, Henry Raeburn
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The following is a brief analyzation of art and its changes over time, as well as the art movement. Ancient art refers to any ancient artworks such as cave paintings, egyptian artworks, Most of these artworks were in the form of 2-d drawings and pottery. Classical art refers to ancient roman or greek artworks, and especially the architecture. Mainly dealt with geometry and symmetry, rather than expressionism as previously seen before. Byzantine art refers to any religious made artifacts, paintings, or architecture found during the. Medieval a highly religious art that was characterised by iconographic paintings illustrating scenes from the bible. Gothic was mainly an architectural movement, gothic was characterised by its detailed ornamentation most noticeably the pointed archways and elaborate rib vaulting. This movement began in italy in the 14th century and the term, literally meaning rebirth, describes the revival of interest in the artistic achievements of the classical world.
