Middle Ages Art and Architecture

What did the symmetry in architecture symbolize during the Middle Ages?

• The perfection of God

• Chaos & Disorder

• Wealth & Power

• Innovation & Change

What are the architectural characteristics of the Byzantine art/architecture?

• mosaic, gold color, sphere style dome

• minimalist design with flat roofs

• large stained glass windows

• open floor plans with no domes

The art of the VIKINGS was intricate the materials they used were:

• Carved wood, and some metal

• Painted canvas and clay

• Woven fabric and glass

• Molded stone and ivory

What important event(s) influenced the ART and Architecture of The Middle Ages?

• The Fall of Rome / Christianism

• The Renaissance / Humanism

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment / Rationalism

Which group of people kept literacy alive during that time?

• Monks

• Nobles

• Merchants

• Farmers

Why were paintings and images inside churches?

• To decorate the church interiors

• To help illiterate people learn about the Christian message

• To serve as a form of entertainment

• To display the wealth of the church

What group shows the hierarchy of the FEUDALISM societal structure?

• The King/Warlord

• The Merchants

• The Farmers

• The Artisans

What are the common features of Romanesque art and architecture?

• Thick walls, small windows, round arches

• Tall ceilings, large stained glass windows, pointed arches

• Open floor plans, minimal decoration, flat roofs

• Intricate carvings, large domes, spiral staircases

What characteristics would you see in a GOTHIC structure?

• Rounded arches and small windows

• Pointed arches, flying buttresses, rose window, high structures and very large windows with stained glass

• Flat roofs and minimal decoration

• Thick walls and small openings

Why were artistic images/paintings important during the middle ages?

• They were used to decorate churches and homes.

• They provided entertainment for the wealthy.

• Most people were illiterate and the images gave the Christian message.

• They served as a form of currency in trade.