GOTHIC ART

   &  Architecture

"The Quest for Height & Light"

 

ASSIGNMENTS


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Gothic Art:

1) 12 th -13 th c.  Shift of sculptures iconic images to a more natural take on the human body

2) Development from early style: (west portal, Royal Portal at Chartres)- extreme elongation, stylization, “archaic smile”, linear quality drapery of figures

3) Slow movement to the greater realism and naturalism of door jamb sculptures of late Gothic (north andsouth portals of Chartres)- figure begin to interact with each other - move away from confines of door jamb shape - more natural figures  greater understanding of anatomy - individual faces- attempt at contrapposto

4) Courtly style of Late Gothic- Free standing- Gothic “s-curve”  elegance- doll like features

5) German Gothic sculpture:- tendency towards naturalism almost an expressionist quality (Rottgen Pieta)

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Gothic Architecture:

The Gothic style first appeared in northern France around 1140. It was almost a century before other parts of Europe, England, Germany, and Italy caught on to this new building style. The Gothic style architecture stayed within this region, while Islamic tradition and Byzantine style were still popular. 

1) Paris becomes the intellectual center of Gothic Europe

2) Growing importance of the Cult of the Virgin churches built to “notre dame” (“Our Lady”)

3) Growth of cities shifts patronage away from monasteries to urban Bishops and clergy

4) Political power of French kings is consolidated due to taxation, laws, government & stability

 

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