Middle Ages Arts
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A period of European history from about __________ – __________
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Each subsequent era interprets the significance of the Middle Ages differently
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Clearly there was less emphasis of __________________ and _______________
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The primary focus of the age was the expanding influence of _________________
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The quality of visual art was less realistic and refined than the ________________
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Merging of conservative sensibilities of the south with the less traditional “tribes” of
the North that had overthrown them.
3 Significant “schools” of the Middle-Ages
_______________ (527-1453)
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Associated with Orthodox churches of eastern Europe and the near middle east
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___________ ___________ (Church of Holy Wisdom) the most significant architectural
creation of the style. Invention of _______________ allowed a __________ to be built on
a square building – largest domed building for 1,000 years
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__________ with static ______________ figures were typical
_________________- (1000 – 1200)
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Although the Roman __________ fell, the __________ of Rome had not
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A title art historians use to describe medieval art that appears “Roman-like”
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Prominent during the __________ centuries throughout Europe
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Most famous example of this art is the Leaning Tower of __________ – begun in 1173
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The leading patron of Romanesque style was the __________ church
__________ (1100-1400)
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Term from 1550 by Giorgio Vasari – a reference to the Goths, intended as an insult
“monstrous & _______________”
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Began in __________ - In the 13th & 14th centuries the style was popular throughout
Europe
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Common elements of Gothic Cathedrals – ribbed vaults, __________ __________,
__________ -__________ windows
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Chartres Cathedral in France 1260 is the most classical example
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Described as a “gloomy, threatening, medieval world view” elaborate and dark arts
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“____________________” a plague that spread across Europe shaped the Gothic style
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“Triumph of Death” painted by Traini in 1350 is a prime example
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Most famous work of this period is the Cathedral of __________ __________ in Paris
Music & Theater
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______________ Chants (aka Plainsong): Religious music for worship services – vocal
music with haunting undulating character established around 590
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Odo (Abbot of Cluny) founder of music composition and theory
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First pipe organ in England 980 AD
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_______________: Chants with an additional melodic line, its height was 10th – 13th
centuries
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_________________: Lyric __________ who held knightly rank – sang emotional and
religious stories during 1150s
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1110 is earliest record of miracle play being performed
Literature
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During the Middle Ages, the politically powerful cared __________ for culture very few
could read or __________.
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Earliest English work available ______________ contains legends told as folk stories
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An Important Gothic style work is Dante’s __________ __________ – an allegory
describing heaven, hell and __________
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Song of _____________ 1100 Epic poem oldest surviving work in French literature
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Geoffrey Chaucer (Father of English Literature) - _______________ __________ highlight
of English late Middle Ages literature
Byzantine Mosaic
Romanesque Cathedral
Gothic Stained Glass