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1. Lamentation (The Mourning of Christ) – Giotto Di Bondone. Giotto Di Bondone was one of the most notable artists from the medieval period. He was known simply as Giotto and created a large collection of religious works that focused on the life of Christ, as well as those of his 12 apostles.
Early medieval art. Christianity flourished in the early middle ages and this shift dramatically affected the art that was created across Europe.
Medieval art in Europe grew out of the artistic heritage of the Roman Empire and the iconographic traditions of the early Christian church. These sources were mixed with the vigorous "barbarian" artistic culture of Northern Europe to produce a remarkable artistic legacy.
The Medieval Europe gallery showcases many of the world's greatest medieval treasures. British, European and Byzantine objects tell the story of a period of great change when territorial wars and political turmoil shaped the continent we know today.
An extensive collection of early medieval art, which comprises the jewelry of Anglo-Saxons, Franks, and Visigoths, among other peoples, highlights the artistic achievements of western Europe at the same moment.
The book is a spectacular example of Insular or Hiberno-Saxon art—works produced in the British Isles between 500-900 C.E., a time of devastating invasions and political upheavals.
The Museum’s medieval art collection in the Main Building includes works made throughout europe, from the latin West (western and northern europe, including the British isles and the iberian peninsula) to Byzantium (extending from modern-day
