Provenance: Carolingian Empire
Image 1
Approximate date: 8th century to early-9th century
Provenance: Carolingian Empire
This image might be taken from a manuscript on vellum in 8th century to early-9th century. The winged ox is a symbol of St Luke, one of the evangelists. It distinguishes the person in this image. The books and writing materials show that St Luke was writing the Gospel. St Luke is drawn in a typical seated position. However, the figures of him and the furnitures are not naturalistic. It is influenced by the Byzantine manuscripts style(4th century to 6th century).
From the technique of this picture, it uses ink on vellum. Therefore the most likely style for this painting is the Carolingian manuscript from the early medieval Europe in early 9th century. …show more content…
Image 4
Approximate date: 13th century
Provenance: Northern Europe
This image shows a interior of a church.
The style of this building is most likely to be in the Late Gothic period, which is around 13th century. This structure has a lot of key elements like: stained glass rose windows, diagonal and transverse ribs vaults with pointed arches, and clerestory. These are the similarities in most of the Gothic cathedrals in 13th century. The use of bar tracery and the blind arcade are also typical for the Gothic period. Another example of this kind of architecture is the Notre-Dame de Paris in France. Therefore the provenance of this image might be in Northern Europe. Image 5
Approximate date: around 1500 (Renaissance period)
Artist: Andrea Mantegna
Provenance: Italy
According to the arrows on the body in this picture, we can infer that this painting is about the story of St Sebastian. (Arrows) The facial expression, the body movement and even the central perspective are very similar to another painting on panel St. Sebastian(1456-1459) by Andrea Mantegna. And both paintings describe the torture to St Sebastian on a Roman column. Therefore, this image might be done by the same artist around 1500.
In this painting, the human figure is naturalistic, with shades to create a three-dimensional look. These are the features from Renaissance period. The painting has rich details on the human body, the clothes, the column and the landscape of Italian scenery in the background.
"Arrows of Desire: How Did St Sebastian Become an Enduring, Homo-erotic Icon? Sunday
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February 2008." The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, 10 Feb. 2008. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.
Image 9
Approximate date: late first century
Provenance: Roman Empire
This image could be a Roman style amphitheater. It reminds you the Colosseum in Rome. Not like the architectures in Gothic period, there is no lateral force acting upon the construction in this image. The walls are much thicker and heavy. Whereas the walls in Gothic period are thin and tall. The columns are piled up with stone and concrete perpendicularly. The use of repeated barrel vaults is to carry the weight of the building. Since the Colosseum was started to build in 70 AD, this Roman style amphitheater might be done around that time (during the late first century). Image 10
Approximate date: early twelfth century
Provenance: Romanesque Europe
This image shows a chapel with different elements between Early Gothic and Romanesque architecture. The pointed arches might be influenced from Early Gothic period (around 1140). However, the Romanesque features in this construction are the stone barrel vault and a oculus instead of stained glasses. Also there is a inverted semi-conical balcony in the upper level. It looks like a legacy from Medieval Ages in Europe. As a result, this image might show a Romanesque architecture renovating with the pointed arches; the period of this building might be the very beginning of Early Gothic.
Approximate date: 8th century to early-9th century
Provenance: Carolingian Empire
This image might be taken from a manuscript on vellum in 8th century to early-9th century. The winged ox is a symbol of St Luke, one of the evangelists. It distinguishes the person in this image. The books and writing materials show that St Luke was writing the Gospel. St Luke is drawn in a typical seated position. However, the figures of him and the furnitures are not naturalistic. It is influenced by the Byzantine manuscripts style(4th century to 6th century).
From the technique of this picture, it uses ink on vellum. Therefore the most likely style for this painting is the Carolingian manuscript from the early medieval Europe in early 9th century. …show more content…
Image 4
Approximate date: 13th century
Provenance: Northern Europe
This image shows a interior of a church.
The style of this building is most likely to be in the Late Gothic period, which is around 13th century. This structure has a lot of key elements like: stained glass rose windows, diagonal and transverse ribs vaults with pointed arches, and clerestory. These are the similarities in most of the Gothic cathedrals in 13th century. The use of bar tracery and the blind arcade are also typical for the Gothic period. Another example of this kind of architecture is the Notre-Dame de Paris in France. Therefore the provenance of this image might be in Northern Europe. Image 5
Approximate date: around 1500 (Renaissance period)
Artist: Andrea Mantegna
Provenance: Italy
According to the arrows on the body in this picture, we can infer that this painting is about the story of St Sebastian. (Arrows) The facial expression, the body movement and even the central perspective are very similar to another painting on panel St. Sebastian(1456-1459) by Andrea Mantegna. And both paintings describe the torture to St Sebastian on a Roman column. Therefore, this image might be done by the same artist around 1500.
In this painting, the human figure is naturalistic, with shades to create a three-dimensional look. These are the features from Renaissance period. The painting has rich details on the human body, the clothes, the column and the landscape of Italian scenery in the background.
"Arrows of Desire: How Did St Sebastian Become an Enduring, Homo-erotic Icon? Sunday
10
February 2008." The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, 10 Feb. 2008. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.
Image 9
Approximate date: late first century
Provenance: Roman Empire
This image could be a Roman style amphitheater. It reminds you the Colosseum in Rome. Not like the architectures in Gothic period, there is no lateral force acting upon the construction in this image. The walls are much thicker and heavy. Whereas the walls in Gothic period are thin and tall. The columns are piled up with stone and concrete perpendicularly. The use of repeated barrel vaults is to carry the weight of the building. Since the Colosseum was started to build in 70 AD, this Roman style amphitheater might be done around that time (during the late first century). Image 10
Approximate date: early twelfth century
Provenance: Romanesque Europe
This image shows a chapel with different elements between Early Gothic and Romanesque architecture. The pointed arches might be influenced from Early Gothic period (around 1140). However, the Romanesque features in this construction are the stone barrel vault and a oculus instead of stained glasses. Also there is a inverted semi-conical balcony in the upper level. It looks like a legacy from Medieval Ages in Europe. As a result, this image might show a Romanesque architecture renovating with the pointed arches; the period of this building might be the very beginning of Early Gothic.