ARH 2050 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Sutton Hoo, Insular Art, Silver Spoons
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North of the alps art was colorful & spectacular not dark. Represents a period of fusion of christian faith, greco-roman heritage, & art and culture from ppl from north of the alps. Northern artist focused more on linear patterns & designs. Masters of the cloisonn technique- involves creating a metallic cavity or small compartment. Enamel- molten colored glass that fills the cloisonn . Ship powered by 40 oarsmen, 27 meters long, 4. 2 meters wide. Bow facing away from the river & the burial chamber constructed mid-deck. Hinged shoulder clasps(fibulae)- gold, cloisonn garnet, & glass (c. 625) Man buried was an east anglian king named raedwald-baptized before his death. Decorated w/ four symmetrically arranged groups of figures on the lower portion. End designs show a heraldic-style composition of a man. Two central images show two large eagles or hook beaked birds attacking a similar bird. Hiberno saxon refers to the arts of britain, scotland, & ireland.
