ARTS 149 1st Edition Lecture 36Continuation of Romanesque Period- Purposes of Romanesque arto Teach Christian doctrine o Encourage piety o Inspire worshippers- Style of Romanesque arto Solid, massive and reflects strengtho Space is compartmentalizedo Ornamental complexityo Entrances or “portals” to churches becoame a huge focus Especially in tympanum - Dover Castle o Englando Romanesque- South Portal of Saint Pierre o Moissac, Franceo Romanesque o Christ in majesty with angelso Includes Old testament prophet (Jeremiah or Isaiah) lions of trumeau- Last Judgment at West Tympanum of St. Lazareo Autun, Franceo Created by Gislebertuso Includes the hanging of Judas Temptation of Eve Three Magi - This is an example of historiated capital - Ascension of Christ and Mission of the Apostleso Tympanum of the center portal of narthex of La Madeline o Vezelay, FranceThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o The unbelievers in the tympanum are depicted as not fully human with pig snouts or dog headed people- Reliquary statue of Saint Foyo Conques, Franceo Romanesqueo Silver gilt over wood core with gems and cameos o relic – object associated with a saint or martyr o reliquary – container that holds the relic to display and protect it - Virgin Child o Aka Morgan Madonnao Auvergne, Franceo Painted woodo Mary is considered the Throne of the Wisdom since she gave human form to God as Jesus Christ - Baptismal font of St. Bartholomew’s Churcho Liege, Belgium o Reiner of Huy was the creatoro 12 oxen at base = represent basin carried to temple of Solomon in Jeruslame as recorded in old testament Also thought to symbolize 12 apostleso In front, we see St. John the Baptist baptizing
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