Welcome 2/2/2011 Do Now:

Describe the technique used on the Bayeux Tapestry.

Objective – SWBAT: Identify and

analyze the different aspects of Gothic Art.

Office Hours Tuesday and Thursday – 3:00 – 4:00 from now

until May 3rd.

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Gothic Art

Background Information Giorgio Vasari – 1550 (Renaissance)

Said that Gothic Art was monstrous and barbarous The humanist of the Italian Renaissance consider

Gothic art the downfall of Rome Ugly and crude

Gothic was an outgrowth of Romanesque Art; however lots of problems 100 Year War (France and England) Black Death (Plague) Crusades Great Schism

Clergy and people welcomed the new type of architectural style

France Gothic Architecture

Chartres Cathedral

France1145-1155Western Façade

All that remained after the fire in 1194

Chartres Cathedral

Interior

Aerial View

Chartres Cathedral

Royal Portal of Western FaçadeTympana depict from left to right Christ’s ascension, the second coming, and Jesus in the lap of Mary

C.C.

Rose Window and LancetsNorth Transept1220Stained glass windowAllowed for natural sunlight43’ in diameter“Lux Nova”

Notre Dame

Paris

Begun in 1163

Nave and Flying Buttresses 1180-1200

Remodeled after 1225

Notre Dame

Side View

Wrap - Up

Homework

Define the following words

Gothic Rib Vault Pinnacle Flying Buttresses Vaulting Web Diagonal Rib Transverse Rib

Welcome 2/7/11 Do Now:

Identify the subject details of the following image.

Announcements Art Auction Project Information – Today

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Notre Dame

Virgin of ParisEarly 14th Century

Mary has an “S” curve, typical of late Gothic sculptureFurther humanization in Gothic sculptureMary wears a crown, looks more like a Queen than the mother of Jesus.

Reims Cathedral

What components are present that you are able to tell it is a Gothic cathedral?

Reims Cathedral

Western Façade

Rose WindowThree Portal Entryway with TympanaKings’ Gallery sits above Rose Window

Reims Cathedral

Kings’ Gallery

All of the Kings of FranceMore ornate framesStretched out every detail

Reims CathedralOver Western Façade TympanumHigh Gothic Element – Mary is central theme.

Mary Crowned Queen of Heaven

Reims Cathedral

Doorway of Reims CathedralProbably completed by three different sculptorsShows the annuciation and visitation

Reims Cathedral

1225-1290Where coronation of King’s of France occurred

France Gothic Art

Figures Based on Geometric Shapes

Villard de Honnecourt – 18 folio from his sketchbook.Master masonBook contains building plans, plans of choirs, with radiating chapels, church towers, lifting devices, and other architectural designsInk on vellum1220-1235

God As Architect of the World1220-1230Ink, tempera, and gold leaf on vellumFrom the Moralized Bibles

Triangle and CircleTriangle – TrinityCircle – No beginning or end.

Welcome 2/8/11 Do Now:

What is significant about the different geometric shapes in Gothic Art?

Objective: SWBAT- Identify and

analyze different artwork from Gothic Art and Architecture.

Announcements Project – Art Auction – Any questions/clarifications? Office Hours – Tuesday and Thursday after school

from 3-4. Homework – Define the following words:

Springing Clerestory Oculus Lancet Triforium Nave arcade Compound pier with shafts/cluster pier Louis IX

Belleville Breviary

Jean PucelleDavid Before Saul, folio 24Paris, FranceInk and tempera on vellumFully modeled figures in architectural setting reveal his study of contemporary painting in Italy.He was close observer of plants and flowers

Virgin Jeanne d’ Evereux

From Abbey Church of St. DenisFrance1339Silver gilt and enamel2’ 3 ½ “ high

Dedication page of moralized Bible

Blanche of Castile, Louis IX, and two monksParis, France1226-1234Ink, tempera, and gold leaf on vellumUnder Louis IX, medieval France at its most prosperous

England and HRE

Gothic Architecture

England

Salisbury Cathedral

The Plan:Double transept and flat eastern end is identifiable as English

Four-part rib vaults of the nave follow the Chartres model

Double Transept East

End

Crossing Tower

Salisbury Cathedral

Aerial View

1220-1258

Western façade completed 1265

Uses flying buttresses sparingly

Salisbury CathedralDiffers from French Gothic design with strong emphasis on its three story elevation

Looking East.

Use dark Purbeck marble for moldings.

Welcome 2/8/11 Describe the

subject, style, and significance of the following image.

Announcements Refresher on the Project…

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Basically explains the perfect way to run a successful auction.

Remember office hours Tuesday and Thursday 3-4 in 242.

Tomb of Edward IIGloucester Cathedral in England1330-1335Resembles and miniature perpendicular English Gothic Chapel with its gables, ogee arches, and pinnaclesShrine-like form suggests the deceased is worth of veneration/being remembered

Holy Roman Empire

HRE

Cologne CathedralGerhard of CologneCologne, GermanyStarted in 1248Nave, façade, and towers completed in 188019th century portions follow original Gothic plans

Cologne Cathedral

Survived the air raids of WWII in 1944

Cologne Cathedral

InteriorChoir completed in 1322The nave is 422 feet longThe 150 foot high choir represents the Gothics architect need for height.

Virgin with the Dead Christ

Rhineland, GermanyPainted wood1300-13252’10 ½ “ highVirgin grieving over the dead Christ reflects the widespread trouble of the 14th century German interest in emotional imagery

Shrine of Three Kings

Nicholas of VerdunFrom Cologne Cathedral in Germany1190Silver, Bronze, Enamel, and gemstones6 feet tall

Shrine of the Three Kings/MajiCommissioned by Cologne’s archbishopUsed to house relics of the Three MajiGave the right for Cologne’s archbishops to crown Kings of Germany

Shrine of the Three Kings

Based off Klosterneuburg AlterAlso completed by Nicholas of Verdun

Klosterneuburg Alter

Last SupperFrom Alter by VernunAustria1181Gilded copper and enamel

Wrap-Up What are some key elements of

the Gothic Cathedrals? How can you tell a Gothic

Cathedral from another religious structure?

Could you compare the components of a mosque with the components of a Gothic cathedral? If so why?

Welcome 2/9/11 Do Now:

How do Romanesque churches differ from Gothic Cathedrals?

Objective: SWBAT Identify and

analyze Gothic images.

Practice writing for the AP exam.

Quick Game of Malarkey Gothic Cathedral Vocabulary

Just for Max… Achilles parents

were Peleus and Thetis

Thetis was a sea nymph

Peleus was a king

Western façade Altar which is

located at the eastern needs to be closest to Jerusalem, the holiest place for Christians Hence enter East

to West.

Essay Prompt 1 Answer the question:

Giorgio Vasari, famous Renaissance artist and the father of art history stated: Gothic art is monstrous and barbarous.

Select and fully identify one image from the Gothic art or architecture that you believe disproves Vasari’s opinion. Be sure to include the different techniques used and the significance of the structure or piece of art

Essay Prompt 2

Fully identify the architectural structure and explain how it demonstrates the relationship between the government and religion.

Rubric for Scoring 9- Fully indentify piece and answers

question completely. 8/7- Fully identifies the piece and

partially answers the question (vice versa)

5/6- Fully identifies the piece but does not answer the question (vice versa)