Art during the Romanesque period started 900AD to 1200AD.
The art era of the Romanesque was during the time of the medieval period in Europe throughout the 10th-12th century, the denomination Romanesque because of it's Roman architecture predicated elements and withal relates to Byzantine architect. Romanesque art was greatly influenced by Roman and Byzantine artworks. It has kindred characteristics to both art styles. Romanesque artists followed the Byzantine iconographic figures as the subject matter. Lots of Romanesque artworks featured events from the Life of Christ. Some famous events featured in paintings include: Christ in Majesty, The Last Judgement, Nativity of Jesus etc. Illuminated manuscripts were more popular. More more effulgent colours were utilized in this time. Carved capitals of were carved with scenes from the bible. Sculptures commenced to become more prevalent in this period. Valuable sculptures were sculpted with precious metals, ivory and enamel. Stained glass was more widely used during this time. Stained glass and illuminated manuscripts utilized a variety of effulgent colours.
During the Romanesque period, feudalism was still an immense part of most European countries. European kingdoms were ruled by a king. The king had control over his entire kingdom. The Pope had the most power in Europe and influenced an abundance of people at that time. Christianity had become widely spread in Europe. This time was quite tranquil. A substantial amount of the population was Christian and devoted their lives to God. Many people went on pilgrimages to holy sites such as Jerusalem and Rome. Most astronomically immense and affluent cities were built around these holy sites. City planners were inspired by Roman architecture and cities grew around Europe.
The depiction of Jesus was very kindred to how the Byzantines portrayed him. Artists from the Romanesque period showed Jesus with a beard and long hair. This image of Jesus was very popular and most artists drew him like that. They withal used affluent colours such as gold, red, blue, orange etc. Gold was widely utilized in artworks that Jesus was in to denote that he was affluent and divine. Illuminated manuscripts gained popularity in this duration and lots of illuminated manuscripts of Jesus were made. Halos were put on his head to show the audience that he was holy and a paramount person to Christianity.
The art era of the Romanesque was during the time of the medieval period in Europe throughout the 10th-12th century, the denomination Romanesque because of it's Roman architecture predicated elements and withal relates to Byzantine architect. Romanesque art was greatly influenced by Roman and Byzantine artworks. It has kindred characteristics to both art styles. Romanesque artists followed the Byzantine iconographic figures as the subject matter. Lots of Romanesque artworks featured events from the Life of Christ. Some famous events featured in paintings include: Christ in Majesty, The Last Judgement, Nativity of Jesus etc. Illuminated manuscripts were more popular. More more effulgent colours were utilized in this time. Carved capitals of were carved with scenes from the bible. Sculptures commenced to become more prevalent in this period. Valuable sculptures were sculpted with precious metals, ivory and enamel. Stained glass was more widely used during this time. Stained glass and illuminated manuscripts utilized a variety of effulgent colours.
During the Romanesque period, feudalism was still an immense part of most European countries. European kingdoms were ruled by a king. The king had control over his entire kingdom. The Pope had the most power in Europe and influenced an abundance of people at that time. Christianity had become widely spread in Europe. This time was quite tranquil. A substantial amount of the population was Christian and devoted their lives to God. Many people went on pilgrimages to holy sites such as Jerusalem and Rome. Most astronomically immense and affluent cities were built around these holy sites. City planners were inspired by Roman architecture and cities grew around Europe.
The depiction of Jesus was very kindred to how the Byzantines portrayed him. Artists from the Romanesque period showed Jesus with a beard and long hair. This image of Jesus was very popular and most artists drew him like that. They withal used affluent colours such as gold, red, blue, orange etc. Gold was widely utilized in artworks that Jesus was in to denote that he was affluent and divine. Illuminated manuscripts gained popularity in this duration and lots of illuminated manuscripts of Jesus were made. Halos were put on his head to show the audience that he was holy and a paramount person to Christianity.
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Christ in Majesty
This illuminated manuscript is about Christ in Majesty. Illuminated manuscripts gained popularity during the Romanesque period. More and more illuminated manuscripts were being engendered during this time. Churches were embellished with this image. This image of Jesus shows him seated at the throne of the world. The artist utilized the colour gold to show Jesus' divinity and richness. Jesus was conventionally depicted with a beard and long brown hair. This was the standard image of Jesus throughout this period.
This illuminated manuscript is about Christ in Majesty. Illuminated manuscripts gained popularity during the Romanesque period. More and more illuminated manuscripts were being engendered during this time. Churches were embellished with this image. This image of Jesus shows him seated at the throne of the world. The artist utilized the colour gold to show Jesus' divinity and richness. Jesus was conventionally depicted with a beard and long brown hair. This was the standard image of Jesus throughout this period.