AHST 1303 Exam 3

3- the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) 7- God created Earth in seven days 12- the Twelve Apostles

Number symbolism in Christian art

Mother of God Intercessor Queen of Heaven

Roles of the Virgin Mary

-Inspiration: contemplating spiritual thoughts -Didactic: teaching Aesthetic: beautify god's house

3 main purposes for church decoration in the medieval period

-Heightening -lightening -dematerialization -pointedness increases

4 Main developments of Gothic Architecture

-Size -Stability -Illumination -Aesthetics

4 main challenges medieval architects faced in church building

*Carolingian: 768-877 [Charlemagne] *Ottonian: 919-1024 [3 Emperors named Otto]

** Dates for Early Medieval Art**

Annunciation to the Shepherds, Gospel Lectionary of Henry II, 1002-1014 Early Medieval-Ottonian•Byzantine influence because of the gold background. •Gold leaf •Made of calf skin •Gospel book •Lectionary •Background is abstract •Some idea of rounded rocks in the background. •Some idea of drapery. •The angel is huge. •There are 3 shepherds

Annunciation to the Shepherds, Gospel Lectionary of Henry II, 1002-1014 Early Medieval-Ottonian

Spirituality Symbolism Stylization

Characteristics of Early Christian Art

Jean Pucelle, David Before Saul, Belleville Breviary, Paris, France, c. 1325 Medieval-Gothic •Pucelle is a city person doing illuminations. Not a monk •Heavy border is gone. We have margins •Marginalia-things in the margins (dragonflies, birds) •Nature is part of God's creation

Jean Pucelle, David Before Saul, Belleville Breviary, Paris, France, c. 1325 Medieval-Gothic