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Art History Romanesque Art.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Charles, Victoria.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture, Romanesque.
- Art, Medieval.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (72 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Parkstone International, 2024.
- Summary:
- This book, authored by Victoria Charles and Klaus H. Carl, provides an extensive exploration of Romanesque art, a dominant European style from approximately 1000 CE to the 13th century. The text delves into Romanesque architecture, sculpture, and painting, emphasizing its spread across Christian Europe. Notable for its unified style, Romanesque art is characterized by its architectural forms, with basilicas and cathedrals serving as key examples. The book discusses historical figures like Charles the Great and Emperor Henry the Fowler, highlighting their influence on art and culture. The text is rich with descriptions of significant structures such as the Aachen Cathedral and the Church of St. Cyriacus, illustrating the evolution of artistic styles and the integration of Byzantine elements with Germanic influences. The book aims to educate readers on the historical and cultural significance of Romanesque art, appealing to art historians, students, and enthusiasts interested in medieval art and architecture. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- THE ROMANESQUE SYSTEM OF ARCHITECTURE
- Art in France and Italy
- ROMANESQUE SCULPTURE
- Stone Sculpture
- The Externsteine
- Sculpture in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries
- Central Germany
- Southern Germany
- France
- Vézelay
- Moissac
- Italy
- The Art of Woodworking and Gold, Silver and Bronze Casting
- PAINTING
- ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
- GLASS PAINTING
- MURAL AND PANEL PAINTING
- Germany
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 979-88-940505-1-5
- OCLC:
- 1463071394
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