INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Exercise 113-Decorative Motifs

This exercise consists of eleven works of medieval art, each one on a separate webpage. Each page has the work of art at the top. Note down the major components of style in each- Other than figure style. Consider elements of landscape, architecture, and ornament. Ascribe each slide to a period -if you can (You will need to use figural elements as well to help you do this). Type a short paragraph about these stylistic motifs. Then click on the "Answer" link for some suggestions. THE SUGGESTED ANSWERS WILL APPEAR IN "POP UP" WINDOWS, SO MAKE SURE YOUR BROWSER IS SET TO ALLOW POP-UPS.

If you are interested in the identifications, you can find them in small letters on the answer page.  However, you do not need to memorize them.
 

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