Romanesque and gothic

Romanesque and gothic

1. What was Medieval Christianity like?

   • christianity
     • christianity was the main religion in europe The church affected all aspects of life. death were carried out by the clergy thihe ,wixh was a tenth of their harverst

2. What was Romanesque art like?

   • romanesque sculpture
     • in the middle ages,art had an educational and religious . most pepole could no read of write taught the m about the christian religion the space availble ,human figures were unrealistic the sculptures were painterd in bright colours the facades of the curches especialy the tympanums were decorated withe as christ in glory
   • romanesque painting
     • the most important painitngs were inside churches Human figures were rigid and shematic.Some were painted
       • mural paintings
         • was comon on walls, especially in the main apse near the altar
       • panel paintings
         • was used on altars and small altarpieces.
       • miniatures
         • were small paintings which illustrated biblies and manuscripts

3. How did europe evolve after the 11th century?

   • urban culture
     • between the 11th and 13th centuries ,there was a renaissance in cities and in urban life there was a boom in architecture churches cathedral , market places and town halls Not only the church commissioned work of art now. nobleme and rich merchants built palaces to live in
   • the creation of universities
     • first urban schools were built and later universities the kings needed educated administrators to govern their kingdomns City schools were controlled by bishops or town councils Religious schools were called cathedral schools of chapters universities developed from cathedral schools the first universities were founded in
       • paris
       • oxford
       • cambridge
       • salamanca
       • bolonga

4. What were gothic sculpture and painting like?

   • gothic sculpture
     • at the end of the 12th the romanesque style gave way to the gothic style like romanesque sculpture gothic sculpture had a religious and educational pupose figures were not adapted tho fit architecture they becama independent , more realistic and natural gestures were not adapted
   • gothic painting
     • exept in italy mural paintings became less common and was replaced by large stained glass windows later painting on wood became popular altarpieces were painted on wood in one or more panels paintings mostly represented religious icons ,but portraits also became important gothic paintings are bright colours landscapes greater realism and movement

5. what was gothic architecture like?

   • gothic architecture ?
     • was religious, but it also showed the power and walth of the cities the most representative building was the cathedral
   • new techniques