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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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