1. Early Medieval 
2. Carolingian and Ottonian/Art in the Reigns of Charlemagne
3. Romanesque
4. Gothic
5. Italian

• Gothic cathredral in france
• gothic france
• Gothic England and Germany
• Italian Gothic

• very geometric
• borders
• religious
• symbolic
• unnaturalistic
• abstract

Man from the book of Durrow

Cross inscribed Carpet Page

Saint Matthew

• all based off of books of gospels
• have shapes
• from the early medieval period

• motifs and symbols from the art of germanic tribe/roman/byzantine
• interest in human figure
• byzantine building types
• roman techniques like war bronzecasting

• 16 sided on the outside
• octagnal on the inside
• wants to be justinian
• westwork chair on 2nd floor was charlemagne

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St Matthew from Coronation Gospels, St Mattew from the Ebbo Gospels

Coronation Gospels:

• similar to byzantine
• dyed parchment to represent royal colors
• copying something

Ebbo Gospels

• looks neverous
• simple
• animated

• fortress like construction with round circles
• thick walls, vaulting
• flat abstract sculpture with themes of Church
• subordination of figural elements

French Gothic cathedral 

(gothic cathredal in france)

• emphasis on light, and height
• relies on pointed arches
• transforms light with stained glass
• flying buttresses
• naturalistic figures

• naturalistic figures, lots of colors
• dynamic, graceful/ elegant woman figures
• human and the devine using naturalism
• communicate moral lessons w/multiple scenes

Charcateristics of Italian Art

(gothic)

• blends french gothic with earlir styles
• byzantine/roman types and combines with christian subject matter
• emphasis on naturalism/ humanity of saints
• massive/volluminous
• renewed interest in pictoral space