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Spanish Art History - Toledo Trip
Spanish Art History
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Art History
Undergraduate 2
06/02/2019

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Term

Identify structures of Islamic style

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Definition

- blind arches

- horseshoe arches

- brick material

- bell tower resembles a minaret (turned into a Catholic church later -- don't think you can see in this image.)

- calligraphy designs are hard to see in this picture, but are there

Term

What type of designs are these? Which religion is characterized by these designs?

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Definition
Vegetal, Muslim
Term

What are the stalactite designs? Which religion does this belong to? What is the metaphor?

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Definition
Mocarabs, Muslim, cave where Koran was received
Term

What type of arch?

Which culture was this a part of?

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Definition
Horseshoe arch, Muslim
Term

 What perspectives are used in this painting? (2)

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Definition
Aerial and Linear Perspective
Term

Name the artist, painting and year created

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Definition
Las Meninas – Diego de Velázquez, 1656
Term

How many naves are in the Mosque Bab-al-Mardum/Church Christ of Light?

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Definition
3
Term

Locate the apse in the Church Christ of Light. What did it replace that was in the mosque?

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Definition
replace the quibla.
Term

What is this icon? Describe the appearance.

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Definition

Pantokrator (depicts christ holding the bible with one hand and the other raised in blessing)

 

stern, flat perspective, scale (largest, so most important)

the blue background symbolizes divinity

Term
What is the tetramorphus?
Definition
Evangelists -- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Term
This is the Toledo Cathedral. What style is it?[image]
Definition
Gothic
Term

List the characteristics that make the cathedral gothic.

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Definition

- not symmetrical

- height: drawing the cathedral up towards the heavens

- stained glass

- pointed arches

 

Term

Locate the jambs

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Definition
straight part w the figures of saints
Term

Locate the trumeau 

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Definition
between the 2 doors
Term

Locate the archivolts

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Definition
succession or arches under the main one
Term

locate the tympanum. What does it usually depict?

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Definition
large flat part above the door. depicts religious scenes.
Term

Locate the cloister. 

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Definition
1
Term

locate the belfry

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Definition
2
Term

How many naves are in the toledo cathedral?

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Definition
5
Term

Where is the aisle?

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Definition
4
Term

Locate the chapels 

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Definition
5
Term

Locate the choir

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Definition
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Term

Locate the main alter

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Definition
7
Term

locate the apse

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Definition
8
Term

This type of ceiling demonstrates what characteristic of gothic? Where do the naves cross?

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Definition
ribbed vault, cross in the middle unlike Muslim design where they do not cross at all.
Term
What are 2 function of stained glass?
Definition

- bring in light ("true light of god" --> mystic appearance)

- biblia pauperum -- tell the stories of the bible to the poor

Term

What is the name of this? What century was it created?

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Definition
Virgin of the Treasure, 13th century
Term

What style is the Virgin of the Treasure?

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Definition
Romanesque
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How do you know that the Virgin of the Treasure is Romanesque style? (What characteristics?)

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Definition

- figures are frontal, block, wide staring eyes

- rigid, lack of naturalism (the Virgin acts as a throne for her son)

- theocentrism: not representing God/Jesus as a baby in any art or it would "diminish" His power 

Term

What is the name of this sculpture? What century was it created?

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Definition
White Virgin, 14th century.
Term

What type of art is the White Virgin?

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Definition
Gothic sculpture
Term

What characterizes the White Virgin as Gothic rather than Romanesque?

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Definition

- the Virgin is maternal and human

- Idealized naturalism

- Refined elegance

- Loss of rigidity and frontality

 

this was created during the Renaissance I think?

Term

Name the artist, painting, and year created. 

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Definition
The Disrobing of Christ, El Greco, 1577-79
Term

What style is The Disrobing of Christ?

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Definition
Mannerism
Term

What are the characteristics of mannerism in this painting?

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Definition

- elongated figures

- use of color

- crowded canvas, not balanced

Term

What are 2 details in the painting that are considered impropriety?

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Definition

- not all characters are in Biblical accounts (i.e. Soldier in Toledo armor)

- People are above Christ, violating the rule that no one should be painted above him

Term

Name 2 powerful details in the painting

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Definition

- reflection of the robe in soldier's armor

- hand pointing accusingly out of the painting. 

Term

Name the artist, painting, and year of creation. 

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Definition
Burial of the Count of Orgaz, El Greco, 1586
Term
What is Mudejar style?
Definition
Islamic decoration and materials in Christian and Jewish buildings
Term

What style is the synagogue of Saint Mary the White?

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Definition
Mudejar
Term

Describe the Islamic elements in the synagogue

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Definition

- octagonal columns

- horseshoe arches

- capitals covered in pine cones (vegetal design)

- geometric designs (?)

Term

What style is St. John of the Monarchs?

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Definition

Gothic

- Elizabethan

- Late

- Flamboyant

Term
What does flamboyant Gothic refer to? (2 design elements)
Definition

pinnacles, coat of arms

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Term

Where is the Islamic influence in St. John of the Monarchs seen?

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Definition
vegetal design
Term

What is this? What are its 2 functions?

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Definition

Gargoyles

1. water spouts

2. meant to inspire fear in parishioners 

Term

This is an example of what style (found in Saint John of the Kings)?

What is it called?

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Definition

Mudejar

Coffered ceiling

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