Final research paper
Art history

Beth mchale
Mrs Cozad
14th December, 2015

Christian art and architecture has been developed dramatically though out the centuries, from Early Christian through the Gothic eras. There are four classification in the development of Cristian art: Early Christian and Byzantine, Early Medieval, Late Medieval—Romanesque and Late Medieval—Gothic. Art and architecture from these periods all tell stories from that specific time in life, they give factual knowledge on the information that we have today, allowing us to relate to these time periods.
The first era in which is going to be spoke about is the Early Christian and Byzantine time period of 500-1000. In the Early Christian and Byzantine time …show more content…
Many Eastern Orthodox states in Eastern Europe, as well as to some degree the Muslim states of the eastern Mediterranean, preserved many features of the empire's culture and art for centuries afterward. The Byzantines claimed themselves to be Romans, their art work begun based from the Roman Empire, which was already based on the style of by ancient Greek art. This kind of art is mainly entirely all devoted to Christian art, which revolves around the church. Due to the church linking with Muslims, it is mainly dominated by mosaics and icons. Although other art work such as panel paintings created using encaustic paint. “Byzantine-era artists excelled at fresco mural painting, as well as the illustration of gospel texts and other devotional manuscripts (Byzantine Christian Art, 15 Dec). The Muslamic religion plays a huge part in Byzantine Art as already stated even to this day there are …show more content…
It begun in France, leading off the late medieval- Romanesque period in the 12th century. Having been a success it grew and appeared all over Western Europe. Many different art forms where created during the period 12-16th century. Although sculptures, panel painting, stain glass, fresco and illuminated manuscript are what it was now for mostly. An example of fantastic architecture from this period would be the ‘Cathedral of Notre Dame; Chartres, France’ dating from c. 1145-c.1400. 220. (Adams, 211). ‘A study of Notre-dame provides a virtual education in gothic art’ (Temko, 10). ‘With a unity of style that was rare for mid ages, these elements where constructed in a sustained campaign of 87 years’. (Temko, 117). The building is unique to other buildings in this time period having a very impressive impact on people as it is far from being symmetrical like other created in the same way. ‘Notre-dame, Paris differs again in its flat elevation and in its stress on horizontal, inside as well as outside. Indeed, the silhouettes if these two buildings are entirely different (Norwich, 214-15). The structure is explained to be simple although complex due to the interior and other personal additions, making it unique. This gothic architecture had a huge impact on the expectation of cathedrals during this time and was finally completely in 1220; it is known for the proportions of the arches