FSN 132 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Bayeux Tapestry, Fresco-Secco, Buon Fresco
19 Apr 2016
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Flourished in western europe in the 11th and 12th century, a stylistic rather than historical term to describe medieval art sharing stylistic characteristics with ancient roman architecture. Round arches, stone vaults, thick walls, exterior relief sculpture. Linear patterns of hiberno-saxon art, as well as from byzantine and. By 11c, the threat of invasion decreased, as many pagans had been converted to. In 1066, duke william ii of normandy invaded england, becoming the first norman (normandy) king, william i the conqueror. The social structure of western europe was based on the feudal system; no centralized political order. Due to military/political equilibrium, italy experienced economic growth, seeing several seaports renewed as centers of trade. Crusades were a series of military campaigns undertaken from 1095 and lasting to the 15c to recover the holy land from muslims. Two most sacred pilgrimage sites were jerusalem and rome. Contains the true cross; earliest known reliquary illustrating scenes from the legend of the true cross.
