GROUP 3 CHRISTIAN ART:

FROM CATACOMBS TO CATHEDRAL Presented By: Rogelio Sasam, Aiza Paris, and Gio Acua

CHRISTIAN ART
Began Around 2nd Century Images of Jesus and narrative scenes from the Life of Christ are the most common subjects Scenes from the Old and New Testament play a part in the art of most denominations.

EARLY CHRISTIAN ART Divided into two periods: 1. 2. Period of Persecution Period of Recognition

EARLY CHRISTIAN ART

The Period of Persecution
The Good Shepherd in the Catacombs of Saints Pietro and Marcellino (1st Century) Located at Catacomb di Priscilla Rome Symbolizes Christian faith and eternity In the central circle which Jesus is shown as the Good Shepherd Depicting the scenes from the Old Testament story of Jonah and The Whale

EARLY CHRISTIAN ART

The Period of Recognition Old St. Peters Cathedral
326 CE
Rome, Italy

Built in time of Constantine Place on top of the land of Catacombs Became the BLUEPRINT for most Christian cathedrals Decorated lavishly with inlaid marble and mosaics Took 30yrs. to complete

BYZANTINE ART Byzantine comes from the town of ancient Byzantium, the site of Constantines capital, Constantinople. The Art called Byzantine was produced after the early Christian era in Byzantium

BYZANTINE ART San Vitale, Ravenna

Church of San Vitale, Ravenna 526-547 CE Designed as a central plan church. Has an octagonal perimeter.

BYZANTINE ART
Justinian and Attendants (547 CE)
Frieze like horizontal band that communicates unity. Heads represent as points in a single line. These Characteristic contrast strongly with the CLASSICISM of early Christian art.

BYZANTINE ART
Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus Hagia Sophia, Constantinople 532-537 CE
served at one time or other in its history as an Eastern Orthodox church An Islamic mosque and a museum. The dome is about 108 feet across and arises almost 180 feet above the church floor.

Pendentives is a four triangular surface to support the dome on a square base.

BYZANTINE ART
St. Marks, Venice (1063 CE) The central plan, called a Greek cross plan, was used in this cathedral

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

- The medieval art of the Western world covers a vast scope of time and place, over 1000 years of art. - It includes major art movements and periods, national and regional art, genres, revivals, the artists crafts, and the artists themselves.

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

Lindisfarne Gospels
700 CE
an illuminated Latin manuscript of the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in the British Library. Depicts a stylized cross inscribe meandering multicolored scrolls. Surrounding the cross are repetitive linear patterns that can be decoded as fantastic, intertwined snakes devouring themselves

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

Carolingian Art
The Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne
792-805 CE
Established by Charlemagne (Charles The Great) Has an ambulatory and octagonal Dome Polygonal perimeter

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

Ottonian Art
When Charlemagne died three German emperors, each named Otto, who succeeded one another in what now is called Ottonian period. In many respects their reigns symbolizes an extension of Carolingan ideals, including the architectural and artistic styles that denominate Charlemagnes Era

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

Ottonian Art
Abbey Church of St. Michael
1001-1031 CE Hildesheim, Germany The most architectural achievement of this period It is a double-choir basilica with two transepts and a square tower at each crossing. The west choir is emphasized by an ambulatory and a crypt. The painted wooden ceiling (around 1230) is most famous of the Church's interior. It shows the genealogical tree of Jesus Christ.

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

Ottonian Art
The Coronation Gospel (Gospel Book of Charlemagne) 800-810 CE
Characteristics: Matthew who have written the first gospel Represented as a educated Roman write diligently at work Has an attitude of calm, pensive and deliberate The Halo surrounding his head suggest his sacred identity

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

Ottonian Art
The Ebbo Gospel (Gospel Book Archbishop Ebbo of Reims) 826-835 CE
Characteristics: Ebbos evangelist scroll in hand, rashes to jot down every word being uttered by an angel of God hovering in the upper right corner. Seems to be feverishly trying to keep-up His brow is furrowed and his hands and feet cramp under the strain of the task

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

Ottonian Art
Saint Matthew and the Angel
1535 He leans back from yhe manuscript into the darkness where an angel whispers to him Figures at the background that Matthew has stolen away to a hidden chamber to seek divine inspiration

EARLY MEDIEVAL ART

Ottonian Art
Sculpture
Adam and Eve Reproached by the Lord 1025 CE A panel from the bronze doors of St. Marys Cathedral Hildesheim God points his finger accusingly at the pathetic figures of Adam and Eve Adam and eve tries to deflect the blame Adam points to Eve and Eve gesture towards to Satan, who is in the guise of a fantastic dragon-like animal crouched in the ground God is shown as the merciless judge, bewaring of his wrath

ROMANESQUE ART
Appeared in the closing decades of 1000CE Roman architectural style Vigorous style in both sculpture and painting

ROMANESQUE ART
Architecture In Romanesque Cathedral the exterior forms reflecting the interior spaces Spaciousness and fireproofing of the criteria of the building

ROMANESQUE ART
Architecture
Church of St. Sernin
Toulouse, France Around 1080-1120 CE Has 5 radiating chapels Fireproof (Replacing wooden roofs to cut stones) Has a tall narrow spire From flat wooden vault to barrel vault Lack of light

ROMANESQUE ART
Architecture
Church of St. Etienne
Caen, France 1067-1087 CE Instead of application of Barrel Vault they use Rib Vaults The abbey is constructed of Caen stone, a light creamy-yellow Jurassic limestone Has a Clerestory Ceiling

ROMANESQUE ART
Sculpture Freestanding sculpture was use around upper portion of the portals or door called Tympanum

ROMANESQUE ART
Sculpture Tympanum of St. Lazare Cathedral Weighing of Souls
Freestanding sculpture was use around upper portion of the portals or door called Tympanum Details of the Last Judgment day Scenes and symbols of reminders fate in afterlife Made by Gislebertus a French sculptor

ROMANESQUE ART
Manuscript Illumination Manuscript is a handwritten book or simply an authors original handwritten text Illumination is clarifying some event in the time of Christ Use of gold and silver to make the art bright when perceived by light Border and text is use

ROMANESQUE ART
Manuscript Illumination

The Annunciation of the

sheperds, fromthe lectionary of Henry II Located at Munich, Germany Golden background similar to mosaics Made up of Gold Foil and pigments

ROMANESQUE ART
Manuscript Illumination
Bayeux Tapestry
1073-1083 CE Tapestry means embroidered hangings which the design is woven into the cloth The main points of this tapestry is the quest of Harold, The comet, and Battle of Hastings

ROMANESQUE ART
Manuscript Illumination
Hildegard of Bingen Vision of the Ball Fire
12th Century CE A detailed patterned orb floats in the center of a rectangular frame. Its central symbols are surrounded by a field of star-flowers spreading outward toward a wreath of flames. Here and there can spot demons spewing forth fire. The neatness of the execution bears similarity to the great fine needlepoint and embroidery techniques

GOTHIC ART
Art and Architecture of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries is called Gothic. Goths were barbarians

GOTHIC ART
Architecture

The Gothic style of architecture began in 1140 with the construction of the choir of St. Denis near Paris.

GOTHIC ART
Architecture
Laon Cathedral Laon, France Interior View
A series arches, or triforium, was added above the tribune gallery to piece.

GOTHIC ART
Architecture
Laon Cathedral Laon, France Exterior View
The Faade of Laon Cathedral is Divided into three levels. A large rose window in the center

GOTHIC ART
Architecture
Cathedral of NotreDame de Paris ( begun 1163 CE, completed 1250 CE).
One of the most famous building in the history of architecture. mixture of old and new elements. Use of flying buttresses to support the nave walls.

GOTHIC ART
Architecture
Chartres Cathedral Chartres, France ( Begun 1134 CE )
The first High Gothic church

GOTHIC ART Gothic Architecture outside Architecture France

Florence Cathedral
( Begun 1368 CE) It is the cathedral church of Florence, Italy. The Italians, preserved the mural quality of the structures. There are no Flying Buttresses.

GOTHIC ART
Sculpture
Jamb figures, west portals, charters Cathedral ( 1140-1150 CE) The Sculpture during the Gothic Period shows a change of condition from that of the Romanesque. Either religious figures or secular or ecclesiastical leaders.

GOTHIC ART
Sculpture
Jamb Figure, west portals, Reims Cathedral ( begun 1210 CE)
The detail of the central portal of the Faade illustrates two groups of figures