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Augutus of Prima Porta, Rome, 1 BC

emphasize power of rome embodied in augstus

Cupid on right leg- descent from gods

earth armour- rome has divine favor

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Arch of Titus, 72 AD, Rome

Titus capture of Jerusalem supression of jewish rebillion

combine ionic and corithinan 

soliders raise menorah heavy to reflect roman victory

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Galla Placidia, 425 AD Ravenna Italy

Definition

Ravenna Trade post

Gold Robe king of heaven 

rock in three- holy trinity

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Scenes of Justinian and Theodora, 540-547 AD, San Vitale, Ravenna

Definition

gold backround- christ is light of world

showed political allegiance to Constatine and religous devotion to christ

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Hagia Sophia, 532-537 AD, Constantinople, Turkey

Definition

imperial building

personal church of emperor

rebuilding after revolt

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Mosque at Cordoba, 786 AD, Spain

Definition

arches create continual motion

breaks up flow of sense creates sense of mystery

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Purse Cover, 630 AD, Sutton Ho, England, 

Definition

treasure of pagan ship burial

animals are ancient near east iconogrphy

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Book of Kells, 9th century, Ireland

Definition

manuscript of 4 gospels in latin

images illuminate word of god

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Saint Gall Plan

820 AD, Switzerland

Definition

Charlemnege standard plan for bendictine abbeys

never built

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Church of St Michael's, 1010 AD, Hildesheim, Germany

Definition

arhitectural varity gives fromal energy

old testamnet and new testment on bronze doors

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Saint-Pierre, Mosaic, 1135 AD, France

Definition

from book of revlations

christ shown in glory

no evidence of damned and saved

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Cathedral of Saint- Lazare, Autun, 1135 AD, France

Definition

attract worshiper entering church

on typaneum 

jesus largest

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Cathedral Complex at Pisa, 1200 AD, Pisa, Italy

Definition

celebrate defeat of muslim naval force

dedicated to mary

leaning tower

Term
Bayeux Tapestry 1080 AD, Bayeux, France
Definition

depicts norman invasion

embroided images

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Chartres Cathedral, 1150 AD, Chartres, France

Definition

elevated surface

gallery representing ot kings between towers

interior- christian dogma glory of god

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Amiens Cathedral, 1220 AD, Amiens, France

Definition

has tramue statue denoting satan monsters

entrances and towers are symetrical

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Salisbury Cathedral, 1220 Ad, Salisbury, England

 

Definition

set in lawn and trees- english

huge tower dominates building

 

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