ARTH 103 Lecture 17: April 12 Early Medieval
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Early medieval 6th century early 11th century. Purse cover, from the sutton hoo ship burial in suffolk, england, ca. 625, gold, glass, and enamel cloisonn with garnets and emeralds. Backing that is white is not authentic. Hinged clasp, from the sutton hoo burial ship suffolk, england 1th century gold. Plaques with granulation and inlays of garnet and glass. Icon of st. michael the archangel 12th century, silver-gilt on wood cloisonn enamels, gemstones. Constantinople taken to venice after the sack of constantinople in 1204. St. michael is commanding angel of god flanked by saints. Time period signals the end of the middle byzantine period. Move to cover britain in christianity, creation of illuminate manuscripts. Once parchment is stretched to desired thinness, the surface is then ruled. Outline created in lead point or ink. Glue applied for areas of gold leaf. Paint applied organic and chemical dyes. Tempera paint pigment mixed with egg whites.
