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We are about to begin a unit on Gothic and Romanesque art

We are about to begin a unit on Gothic and Romanesque art. Look at the two churches and look for characteristics they have in common as well as differences. The term Romanesque applies to art from Western Europe in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Romanesque Art. The crusades during this

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We are about to begin a unit on Gothic and Romanesque art

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  1. We are about to begin a unit on Gothic and Romanesque art • Look at the two churches and look for characteristics they have in common as well as differences

  2. The term Romanesque applies to art from Western Europe in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Romanesque Art

  3. The crusades during this time resulted in people moving about which caused mingling of cultures and exchanging of ideas • There was a religious enthusiasm that characterized Romanesque art • Churches and sculptural decoration were principal activities during this time • Sculpture, like most art of the time, was used to help people understand religious teachings • A key location for a relief sculpture was above a doorway in an arch called the tympanum

  4. Sainte-Madeleine in Vezelay • Known as one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches.

  5. The Mission of the Apostles, Tympanum of center portal of narthex, Ste.-Madeleine, Vezelay, France. 1120-1132 A.D • The church has several sculpted tympanums, one of which is The Mission of the Apostles. • Christ is depicted sending his disciples to preach to the world. The Mission of the Apostles, Tympanum of center portal of narthex, Ste.-Madeleine, Vezelay, France. 1120-1132 A.D

  6. Romanesque Architecture… • Tons of Romanesque churches stand today with most in France, Germany, and Italy. • The crossings, where the nave and transept intersect, are topped with towers or domes with lanterns (windows around the base of the dome to let in light.)

  7. Stone replaced wood used previously for roofs. This added a lot of weight to the ceiling. To counterbalance this weight, architects used buttresses. • Buttress- a massive support built against a wall to create support for a roof or arch.

  8. Also due to the heavy stone, windows were used sparingly to prevent further weakening of the walls. Therefore, the churches were very dark. • Campanile-bell tower adjacent to a church or cathedral. Most famous campanile… • The Leaning Tower of Pisa!

  9. Famous Romanesque Churches… Worms Cathedral • Worms, Germany • Fortress-like • Simple, geometric forms • Very castle-like

  10. Saint-Sernin • Toulouse, France • Extremely large • Made of brick instead of stone • Bell tower has Romanesque and Gothic style arches and is topped with a spire

  11. Notre-Dame-la-Grande • Poitiers, France • Low and wide church • Small windows create a dark interior • Exterior has even more sculptures than most Romanesque churches • Pine cone shaped • towers

  12. Marksburg Castle • Braubach, Germany • Last standing castle located on the Rhine River • Church like with small windows, thick stone walls, and towers.

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