Art History 2009 Class 3 Lecture

Man, the measure of all things

God, the creator of all things.

Art reflects BELIEFS

GIVENS&

Emperor Justinian

Transcendental stare

Stylized symbolism

Perceived spirituality through the luminous mosaic’s reflective color.

Byzantine ArchitectureDome & Pendentive

Central Plan

RomanesqueA feudal societyChrist in judgmentMassive ProtectiveRounded arch

Gothic Cathedral:An encyclopedia of Christian meaning.

Walls become multi-surfaces of penetrable stone.

The Age Of Faith

Flying Buttress:Balance through opposition.

Gargoyles: Graphic messengers in a physical and spiritual balancing act.

Stained glass windows transmitthe LIGHT OF GOD into theintangible space of the holy spirit.