Romanesque Art Research Paper
Romanesque Art
Mary Carnahan
HU 200 – Humanities
January 4, 2017
Introduction I have chosen three specific pieces of Romanesque art, each from a different country of origin. Identify the following points of interest concerning each piece of art:
•How was this piece affected by the economy of the period?
•How was this piece affected by the politics of the period?
•What were the religious influences or concerns that affected the piece’s construction?
•Explain how the features of this piece of art were unique to the Romanesque period.
Romanesque Art in United States
The tradition of Roman architecture has had an important influence on American architecture. For example, many courthouses throughout America can be …show more content…
The Contemplation of Justice is a female statue and is seated on the left of the stairway. The Guardian or Authority of Law is a male statue and is seated on the right of the stairway.
Romanesque Art in France
Designed in the Gothic fashion and built between the 12th and 14th centuries, the Notre Dame Cathedral in France is the official seat of the Archbishop of Paris. “Architecture is one of the first examples of the use of flying buttresses, and the cathedral also features numerous statues and stained glass windows. Major components that make Notre Dame unique include one of the world's largest organs and its immense church bells. Throughout its history, the cathedral has suffered from vandalism and near destruction, but concerted efforts to preserve its rich history continue” (Chavis, n.d. para 2).
Notre-Dame Cathedral suffered damage and deterioration through the centuries, and after the French Revolution it was rescued from possible destruction by Napoleon, who crowned himself emperor of the French in the cathedral in 1804. Notre-Dame underwent major restorations by the French architect E.-E. Viollet-le-Duc in the mid-19th century.
Romanesque Art in …show more content…
At this time, it came under the jurisdiction of the feudal lineage of Erill Lords. During the first quarter of the twelfth century, the Erill Lords helped Alfonso I of Aragon, the Battler, to reconquer the cities of Zaragoza, Calatayud, Tudela and Daroca. By this, they obtained a substantial reward that it was invested in build and decorate the churches of the valley during that century and the next one. The Erill Lordship became Erill County and it remained until the nineteenth century” (WordPress, n.d. para
Mary Carnahan
HU 200 – Humanities
January 4, 2017
Introduction I have chosen three specific pieces of Romanesque art, each from a different country of origin. Identify the following points of interest concerning each piece of art:
•How was this piece affected by the economy of the period?
•How was this piece affected by the politics of the period?
•What were the religious influences or concerns that affected the piece’s construction?
•Explain how the features of this piece of art were unique to the Romanesque period.
Romanesque Art in United States
The tradition of Roman architecture has had an important influence on American architecture. For example, many courthouses throughout America can be …show more content…
The Contemplation of Justice is a female statue and is seated on the left of the stairway. The Guardian or Authority of Law is a male statue and is seated on the right of the stairway.
Romanesque Art in France
Designed in the Gothic fashion and built between the 12th and 14th centuries, the Notre Dame Cathedral in France is the official seat of the Archbishop of Paris. “Architecture is one of the first examples of the use of flying buttresses, and the cathedral also features numerous statues and stained glass windows. Major components that make Notre Dame unique include one of the world's largest organs and its immense church bells. Throughout its history, the cathedral has suffered from vandalism and near destruction, but concerted efforts to preserve its rich history continue” (Chavis, n.d. para 2).
Notre-Dame Cathedral suffered damage and deterioration through the centuries, and after the French Revolution it was rescued from possible destruction by Napoleon, who crowned himself emperor of the French in the cathedral in 1804. Notre-Dame underwent major restorations by the French architect E.-E. Viollet-le-Duc in the mid-19th century.
Romanesque Art in …show more content…
At this time, it came under the jurisdiction of the feudal lineage of Erill Lords. During the first quarter of the twelfth century, the Erill Lords helped Alfonso I of Aragon, the Battler, to reconquer the cities of Zaragoza, Calatayud, Tudela and Daroca. By this, they obtained a substantial reward that it was invested in build and decorate the churches of the valley during that century and the next one. The Erill Lordship became Erill County and it remained until the nineteenth century” (WordPress, n.d. para