The Medieval Period can be separated into three individual periods-Early Christian, Romanesque, and Gothic.
•The Early Christian period of art covered approximately c.
200 - c.
1430.
The Catholic Church's control greatly influenced and often funded the striking artwork of these periods, based on the earliest artworks found under Rome in burial crypts or tombs.
Biblical subjects, Christian beliefs, and Classical mythology were most often the subject as artists persisted in addressing the traditional and the emerging religious beliefs.
The Romans created exquisite mosaics made of small stone shapes.
These mosaics were often made to decorate homes, gardens or tombs, or to display Christian life and beliefs at this time in Rome.
The colors in earlier mosaics found appear to have been made using the classical muted colors, but artists transitioned to brighter colors as can be seen in beautiful reproductions of later artwork.
•The Byzantine Empire in the East emerges as a competing force for the Roman Empire in the West by 350 AD.
Competition for the Catholic Church's religious and financial support for creating works of art becomes apparent in both Empires.
The art continues to show religious influence in decorations found in churches or burial sites and living areas and the outstanding art from both empires continues to use classical themes in many forms of artwork.
•Romanesque art started to emerge early in the eleventh century.
In reproductions of art of this period, growing wealth of European cities and the growing power of religion and the Church in everyday life becomes evident.
The Churches' influence is still predominant in superb creation of art.
We can see this influence in reproduced artwork or prints of stunning artwork from this time in religious buildings and vaults of churches, as well as in the living quarters of these ancient people.
•The Gothic style art evolved in the middle of the twelfth century in what we know today as France.
It is during this period of history, the Goths ruled France.
We see prints of Gothic features such as gargoyles and flying buttresses on Gothic cathedrals which represent to the art world the most beautiful and timeless accomplishments of the period.
In summary, the brilliant and stunning reproductions of the earliest subjects of the Medieval Period artwork are primarily the Pietistic, religious or Christian art, painting in the form of painted manuscripts, panel painting and fresco paintings in churches.
There were no portrait paintings in the art of the Middle Ages.
The colors in the earlier art were generally somewhat muted, but later became brighter and more colorful later during this period.
These reproductions are beautiful and would be a spectacular choice for any collection.
We are fortunate today to have so many types of technology which allows reproducing and sharing this art history with all cultures around the world.
Now, if you have time, go to a search engine to view reproductions of this beautiful period of the world of art.
I hope you find one that you are passionate about.
Look for these famous artists from this period of art as you get started in your search: •Donatello •Giotto •Leon Battista Alberti •Cimabue •Filippo Brunelleschi •Fra Angelico •Lorenzo Ghiberti •Hildegard of Bingen.
•The Early Christian period of art covered approximately c.
200 - c.
1430.
The Catholic Church's control greatly influenced and often funded the striking artwork of these periods, based on the earliest artworks found under Rome in burial crypts or tombs.
Biblical subjects, Christian beliefs, and Classical mythology were most often the subject as artists persisted in addressing the traditional and the emerging religious beliefs.
The Romans created exquisite mosaics made of small stone shapes.
These mosaics were often made to decorate homes, gardens or tombs, or to display Christian life and beliefs at this time in Rome.
The colors in earlier mosaics found appear to have been made using the classical muted colors, but artists transitioned to brighter colors as can be seen in beautiful reproductions of later artwork.
•The Byzantine Empire in the East emerges as a competing force for the Roman Empire in the West by 350 AD.
Competition for the Catholic Church's religious and financial support for creating works of art becomes apparent in both Empires.
The art continues to show religious influence in decorations found in churches or burial sites and living areas and the outstanding art from both empires continues to use classical themes in many forms of artwork.
•Romanesque art started to emerge early in the eleventh century.
In reproductions of art of this period, growing wealth of European cities and the growing power of religion and the Church in everyday life becomes evident.
The Churches' influence is still predominant in superb creation of art.
We can see this influence in reproduced artwork or prints of stunning artwork from this time in religious buildings and vaults of churches, as well as in the living quarters of these ancient people.
•The Gothic style art evolved in the middle of the twelfth century in what we know today as France.
It is during this period of history, the Goths ruled France.
We see prints of Gothic features such as gargoyles and flying buttresses on Gothic cathedrals which represent to the art world the most beautiful and timeless accomplishments of the period.
In summary, the brilliant and stunning reproductions of the earliest subjects of the Medieval Period artwork are primarily the Pietistic, religious or Christian art, painting in the form of painted manuscripts, panel painting and fresco paintings in churches.
There were no portrait paintings in the art of the Middle Ages.
The colors in the earlier art were generally somewhat muted, but later became brighter and more colorful later during this period.
These reproductions are beautiful and would be a spectacular choice for any collection.
We are fortunate today to have so many types of technology which allows reproducing and sharing this art history with all cultures around the world.
Now, if you have time, go to a search engine to view reproductions of this beautiful period of the world of art.
I hope you find one that you are passionate about.
Look for these famous artists from this period of art as you get started in your search: •Donatello •Giotto •Leon Battista Alberti •Cimabue •Filippo Brunelleschi •Fra Angelico •Lorenzo Ghiberti •Hildegard of Bingen.