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GOTHIC ART

SCULPTURES

PAINTINGS

It continued to be used as decoration on façadesand in cloisters.

Sculptures with religious themes and portraits of kings and nobles became more common.

Main features:

* Faces expresed feelings.

* Drapery gave shape to the body.

* They weren't isolated figures.

*The S curve

Panel paintings became more common, because in Gothic churches, walls were replaced by large windows, so there were a reduced space for fresco paintings.

Miniature illustration sin books were perfected during this period.

the themes were mostly religious, also there were scenes of everyday life, landscape and cities.

important characteristics:

*more natural and realistic.

*expression of emotions.