Learning Objectives

In addition to being able to recognize all of the key terms, artists, and artworks presented to you in the chapter, after reading the chapter you should be able to:

1.

discuss how the persecution of early Christians made it necessary for them to worship in secret, and describe some of their earliest gathering places.

2.

describe the influence of Roman iconography upon early Christian imagery.

3.

describe the shift in the Roman Empire that created Byzantium in the East and what would eventually become Europe in the West-both Christian regions during the Middle Ages.

4.

explain how the Roman basilica was adapted for use as early Christian churches in the West, and how this type of church differs from the central-plan churches of the East, giving examples of each.

5.

explain how the Byzantine style of art marks a departure from classical Greek and Roman naturalism, and discuss specific examples where this influence can be seen.

6.

distinguish between the characteristics of the art and architecture of the Early, High and Late Middle Ages, and discuss specific works of art in relationship to each of the following styles:

animal style
Carolingian
Romanesque
Gothic

7.

explain the relationship between Christian pilgrimages and the design and construction of Romanesque churches.

8.

explain how the Gothic style of church architecture began, and describe its characteristics using the example of Chartres cathedral.

9.

describe the innovations of Duccio and Giotto that eventually led the way to the style known as the Renaissance.

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