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Art History Survey 1 Final UNF
Art History Survey 1 Final UNF
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Animal Head Post, Early Medieval CA 825

 

from osenbuerg ship burial  825
example of viking carvings
intricate details
purpose unknown, but may ward of evil spriits

 

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aprhodite, eros, pan
hellenistic ca 100 BCE
 
marble sculpture
suggestive
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arch of titus ca 81 CE

 

Pentelic marble triumphal arch in Rome
-commemorates capture & sac of jerusalem in 70
- a general model for many triumphal arches
- engaged collumns
-corinthian capitals
-inscription says "the senate & people of rom" dedicated this to the divine titus

 

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augustus of prima porta, roman CA 20 BCE
 
 marble status of agustus caesar discovered in april 1800s near rome
-may be a marble copy of bronze original
-idealized experssion on his face, contraposto position,
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BAPTISMAL FONT  | romaneqsque 1118
found in st. bartholomew of leige
-made by a goldsmith
-baptismal font sculpting, western tradition
combines both byzantine & roman elements
-central theme is baptism
1) baptism of christ
2) preaching of st john the baptist 3)baptism of the neophytes, 4) bapt of cornelius, & 5) baptist of crato
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boxer, helenistic CA 100
 
realisim--not meant to be pretty 
 
 
 
 
 
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capitoline she wolf, roman, 450 bce
 
-wolf is depicted in a tense, watchful pose with alert ears & glaring eyes
-human twins oblivious to surroundings, absorbed in sucking
- from legend of Romulus & Remus (a symbol of rome from ancient times)
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carcalla, roman, ca 240 CE
 
-also known as marcus aurelius
- traveled from province to province so each could experience his cruelty
-one of the most nefarious of roman emperors
- assasinated while urinating
 
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carpet page, lindisfarne gospels - ca 721

 

-carpet pages are pages mainly of geometical ornamentation that are typically at the beginning of the gospel books
--wholly devouted to ornamentation with brilliant colors, active lines, & complex pattterns of interlace
-designs clearly borrowed from contemporary metalwork decorations
-oriental carpets & other textiles are likely influences

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charlemagne, early medival 9th century
 
-equestrian statue
-based on the equestian statue of marcus aurelius (a status that was though to be constantine, which is why it wasn't destroyed)
-time of grand spolia
-revitalized the arts
- caroligian art period (780 to 900 AD)
- era of the first period of medieval art known as the Pre-Romanesque
-revival of ancient roman culture
 
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chartres, gothic -- ca 1200

 

 - gothic architecture
- in middle ages, the cathedral functioned as a marketplace in various parts of the basillica
- legend says that the site had housed a tunic that belonged to the virign mary, which would have been given to the church by charlemagne
- also functioned as cathedral school in mid ages so Charlamagne could educate the french people in the 9th century since it was more affordable than building a school

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Constantine - Roman, CA 313 CE
 
 -colossal acrolithic (stone of the extremeties) status of Constantine the Great
- one occupied basilica of maxentius
- head, arms & legs of marble
- rest of teh body was brick, wood & bronze
- head is carved in Constantinian style (abstract) in "hieratic emperor style" to show the other-wordly nature of the emperor over humans
----larger than life eyes
----impersonal frontal face
----late roman portraiture (focus on symbolism & abstraction other than detail)


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Cupids Presenting Bust of Gaea | 4th to 5th Century
 
 
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Doryphoros, by Polykleitus, classical, ca 450 bce
 
-classical contraposto style
-"the spear-bearer"
- early example of Greek contraposto
- designed to show the perfectly harmonious & balanced proportions of the human body in the sculpted form
- solid-build athlete with  muscular features leaning on a spear
- marble copy of lost bronze statue

 
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Fibulae, early medieval, ca 550
 
 - ancient roman broach that was fashionable & practical
- could be used to fasten clothes, like cloaks
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Good Shepherd Sarcophagus ca. Late 4th century

 

-  mass produced in specialized workshops
- blend of pagan & christian symbolism
- popular image among christians & appears on many sarcophagi

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Incarnation Page - Book of Kells (ca 800)

 

 - latin illuminated manuscript containing four gospels o the new testament transcribed by celtic monks
- extravagant & complex illustrations
- decorations combine christian iconography with the ornate swirling motifs typical of INSULAR ART
- figures of humans, animals, mythical beasts, intricate knotwork & interlacing patterns of vibrant colors

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Interlace from Stave Church - ca 1050

 

- viking-animal style interlace made from finely carved wood 

 

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Kouros - Archaic (ca 600 BCE)

 

 status representing young greek men

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La Belle Verriere, Chartres (gothic, ca 1170)
 
- consist of 24 segments
- temptation of christ, christ's first miracle, angel doing homage to Mary & Jesus, , etc...
 
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Lapiths & Centaurs, Parthenon (classical, ca 430 BCE)
 
 - based on a greek myth

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Lindau Gospels cover (early medieval, ca 870)
 
- gold with pearls & precious stones
- depicting jesus on the cross & the evangelists
 
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Lindisfarne Gospels -  Matthew (ca 698)

 

- style of combined anglo-saxon & celtic themes
- produced in honor of st. cutherrt
- illustrated in insular style in a leather binding of jewels & meatls
 - awkward illustration

 

 

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equestrian status of marcus aurelius | roman, ca 175 CE

 

 - roman emperor
- last of the "five good emperors"
- ancient roman status in Rome
- bronze, over life sized
- similiar to standing statues of Augustus
- shown without weapons or armor to show he brings peace rather than military reign
- after rome converted to christianity, many statues were melted down, but they saved this one because they thought it was a portrayal of christian emperor Constantine
- the only fully surviving bronze statue of a pre-christian emperor

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Nike of Samothrace - Helenistic (ca 190 BCE)
 
- marble sculpture of greek goddess Nike
- head has never been found
- commissioned to celebrated naval victory by Rhodes

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Nike untying sandal, late classical, ca 410 BC
 
 
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Pantheon, Roman, 118 ca

originally built as a temple to the gods of ancient room
- rebuild during Hadrian's reign
- used as a catholic church since the 7th century
- oldest standing structure in rome
- impressive oculous with a 43-meter diameter
- corinthian columns

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Parthenon, classical, ca 430 bce
 
- temple of the greek goddess Athena
 - built in 5th century BCE
- classical greece
- used as a treasury
- looted, blown up, etc

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Reims cathedral, Gothic, ca 1290

 

- deceiving facades
- cathedral finished before the western front
- elaborate statues, stained glass, fine tapestries

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Rose Window - Chartres (gothic, ca 1220)

 

 - "rose window" is a generic term applied to a circular window
- spokes radiating from a central opening
 - characteristic of gothic architecture/cathedrals
- origin of rose window from roman oculus

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saint matthew (early medieval - ca 800)
 
 - depcits the carolingian renaissance
- closely follows roman portraiture
- lines create energy & movement rather than calm or balance
- decpicted as inspired holy man
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Sleeping satyr, Hellenistic, ca 230 BCE
 
- found in the mausoleum of Hadrian
- follower of dionysus (leaves in the hair)
- drinken, provocative pose
- restorations give it a more sexual feeling
- thought as homoerotic art

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St Sernin at Toulouse, romanesque, ca 1120
 
- romanesque
- charlemagne donating several relics to it, which made it become an important stop for pilgrims
- it's called a basillica, but it deviates from the basilica plan
 - central nave is barrel vaulted

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Sutton Hoo purse cover, early medieval , ca 625
 
 - recovered from sutton hoo ship-burial
- anglo-saxon cemetary
 - likely used to estabish status in anglo-saxon society
- this is the richest of its kind found
- used to cover a leather pouch containing gold coins
- fastened by a gold buckle
- likely  made of whale bone
- wires & enamel
- depicted: twinned images of man standing heroically between wolves & an eagle swooping on its pray
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symbol of matthew, Book of Durrow, Early Medieval, ca 680
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Venus de Milo, Hellenistic, ca 125 BCE
 
- aphrodite of Milos
- depicts aphrodite (greek goddess of love & beauty)
- slightly larger than life
- it would have been painted and wearing jewelry to make it more lifelike

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vespasian, roman, ca 70 ce
 
 -roman emperor of short-lived flavian dynasty
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vezelay, narthex portal, ca 1120
 
- complicated construction of capitals & portals
- claimed ato hold the relics of Mary Magdalane
- french

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vezelay, narthex tympanum detail, panotii, ca 1120
 
- hieratic scale
- images of judgement
- naked people = souls
- sculptural space above the archway of the church
- left=figures shoved through windows to heaven
- right-cast into hell
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vezelay, narthex tympanum, pentecost, c 1120
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