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Ottonian art takes a number of traditional medieval forms, including elegantly illuminated manuscripts, lavish metalwork, intricate carving, and Romanesque churches and cathedrals.
- Early Medieval Europe – Introduction to Art History I
Anglo-Saxon art went through many changes between the 5th...
- Early Medieval Europe – Introduction to Art History I
The medieval world was full of color, craftsmanship, and creativity. From the seemingly impossible gold filigree beads to intricate hand-painted miniature illustrations to delicate porcelain, every cultural group around the globe during the Middle Ages produced something of beauty and skill.
Spreading throughout Europe and beyond the category of Medieval art accounts for the emergence of many national movements that, between them, reflected the heritage of the Roman Empire, the iconographic style of the early Christian church, and/or the "barbarian" cultures of Northern Europe.
Early 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.
Early medieval art. Christianity flourished in the early middle ages and this shift dramatically affected the art that was created across Europe.
Anglo-Saxon art went through many changes between the 5th and 11th centuries, but puzzles and story-telling remained central. The early art style of the Anglo-Saxon period is known as Style I and was popular in the late 5th and 6th centuries.
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.
