In our past two Medieval Monday posts we’ve been exploring the era of Romanesque architecture that emerged in The Middle Ages as Europe began a rapid rebuilding of civic and church buildings under rulers like Charlemagne and Otto, with Romanesque becoming a movement (not a style, but movement inspired by Roman architecture)and reaching it’s height… Read More Medieval Monday: Durham Cathedral
Last time on Medieval Monday we learned about the Romanesque period of Medieval architecture and influence in Europe. Over the next few weeks we are going to visit several Romanesque buildings to dive deeper into Romanesque and the unique styles of architecture in this period. To recap: Romanesque is NOT a style of architecture, although… Read More Medieval Monday: Speyer Cathedral
Today we’re traveling to one of the most beautiful examples of Byzantine-Romanesque architecture to come out of The Medieval Era. A few weeks ago we learned about the influence of Byzantium (The Eastern Roman Empire, which did not fall in 476 as did the Western Roman Empire) in Ravenna with the Church of San Vitale.… Read More Medieval Monday: Treasures of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice
Today on Medieval Monday we are going to explore the magnificent work of Sienese artist Duccio. Duccio is one of the forefathers of The Renaissance given his use of depth (in the absence of linear perspective) and detail in his storytelling motifs. Duccio di Buoninsegna was born circa 1255 in the area of Siena, Tuscany… Read More Medieval Monday: Get to Know Duccio
Today on Medieval Monday, we’re going on an expedition back in time to the year of 1066 and beyond when in October 1066 William the Conqueror from Normandy successfully invaded England took the crown – forever changing history. Most of us remember the date 1066 from history class because it was such a foundational year… Read More Medieval Monday: The Bayeux Tapestry
Welcome to Art Expeditions – Where we Travel the WORLD through Art… Every Monday we explore the artistic history and heritage from The Medieval Period, also know as The Middle Ages or Dark Ages. This period is loosely categorized as the years following the fall of the Western Roman Empire (in Rome) after attacks from… Read More Medieval Monday: Book of Kells
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