ARTHI 6B Lecture 3: Lecture #3
Document Summary
Late antiquity is a widespread phenomenon, characterised by the synthesis and transformation of a variety of artistic and cultural traditions. Jewish image, samuel anointing davis wall painting (dura europos) Roman technical term, not accurate because it is too broad. Votive crown of visigoths (west goths) king recceswinth: gift to god himself. Christ is the king of kings, conveys this. Political statement, king aligning himself with god. Pair of bird shaped brooches, visigothic (500 ce) Probably used to fasten a woman"s cloak. Conveys visigothic wealth in the roman tradition. Most visigothic traveled, didnt have set courts, so they carried their wealth with them. Appropriation= taking something from another culture and making it your own. Gold buckle from sutton hoo burial, anglo- saxon (600 ce) High ranking elite warrior, displayed his wealth. Technique: niello (metal decoration) incise designs, filled with dark substance. Illusory= flat with a sense of depth. Sutton hoo was a ship burial of a high ranking scandinavian man.
