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Looking at the material given, i do not think these two parties coexisted but instead they found a way to part with each other by class. In a way they kinda coexisted but in actuality they just did their own thing instead of trying to be able to come together. the rich would buy their private spaces and objects while the poor did what they could to be apart of there devotion.
Re: Jessi Willeto
I agree with what you are saying. Using these stained glass windows not only helps as a main resource of easily controlled lighting but acts as a form of art for the people who attended these churches and plays a role in the architecture of the Gothic period. Also good comparisons between the Romanesque and Byzantine churches when it comes to the installation of stained glass windows.
Abbot Sugar established the tradition of opening up church walls with stained glass windows during the Gothic period because these windows let in a nice and bright light. The significance of this light was to make people think that the light that was shining through the windows were holy thus effecting the peoples spirituality levels, and making them think this light had a special effect on them personally.
Aubri,
I like how you talked about the pilgrimage was used as some sort of way to have a favor with God and help them to have a better chance at getting into heaven. I have personally never thought about things of this matter and never looked at it that way. I understood the spiritual aspect of it and trying to get closer to God but never to get into heaven. I really enjoyed reading your post!Pilgrimage was a journey that showed a Christians devotion as they traveled through Europe to Spain, “Way of James” to Santiago de Compostela. They made these trips so often that they placed churches throughout the main routes in Le Puy, Arles, Paris and Vezelay. Completing this journey was said to purify the travelers souls giving them some type of healing benefits. The churches accommodated the travelers by creating churches that had aisles wide enough for travelers to walk in and out to observe relics and walk out without disturbing the Mass that would be taking place in the center.
Lacey,
Its is amazing how they were able to illustrate so man events from biblical events that allowed the less fortunate to also take part in appreciating/learning about their religion. It may have even been a fun way for them to be able to perceive their own sense of the stories as they observe the illustrations.The medieval church was able to to serve different levels of society because they made it to where people of that time who were illiterate the same opportunities that the upper class had in being able to understand the bible through pictures. While on the other hand still offering it to other social classes as well, thus creating a church that allows for all levels of society to come together and just be a community that worships together. This gave people the option (who could read) to either learn of their faith through reading the actual bible or by going to the medieval church and being able to see illustrations play out the scriptures.
Re: Jessi Willeto
Very well done on explaining the connection between the two art styles and what they represented. Very informative too, iconoclasm was not something i even noticed nor connected while looking through the art pieces but i agree that it is definitely there.
Re ckocsis:
I agree with your last statement. although things where definitely slow during the dark ages, progression and evolution was very much in play as time passed. Not only the progression of religion but a lot of other things a swell.
a Lot of the illuminated manuscripts made during Early Medieval times have a very similar painting style when comparing both art styles. When you look at classical and byzantine artwork you can tell that a lot of it seems to portray a glow of religion. However when it comes to the early medieval manuscripts, although it looks as if it is religious, it actually looks as if it is portraying a higher form of human. Not someone like god but a human that is very important or connected with spirituality.
Looking at all the different types of artwork that was made back in the medieval times. I can safely say that everything that i have seen is completely different from any artwork that we have looked upon. One thing that really stood out for me while i was looking at these art pieces were the buildings that they made. Each one is completely different and yet so mesmerizing when looking at it. One piece of artwork that really caught my eye was Charlemagne’s palace. It is so incredibly well done that its hard not to notice it.
As realism died down in this time frame we saw that the style in which the art was created changed as well. The Byzantine used art as a way to depict their many beliefs and tell the story of for example the imperial purple robes at the Church of San Vitale Christ. Which later appeared onto God I think if I am recalling that correctly. Art was used by these people to tell the stories of higher beings it seems in order to make it easier to understand.
Answering this might be tough for me because I don’t grasp religious concepts well.. However, the art created displayed a vast amount of spiritual paintings and statues that symbolized the Jewish and Christians beliefs. In the Byzantine era, iconoclasm was used to destroy the religious image that was created in the Early Christian era. Byzantine era would create pieces of art based on other god like beings other than one god. Which I guess went against the second commandment.
If you look at the temple of Solomon, almost everything in that art piece has to do with praising and worshiping god. With the outdoor altar used to sacrifice animals in accordance to the lord. To their inner chamber where the high priest would go praise and speak to god. The entire temple just glowed with the importance of god.
