art, medieval

During the long years of the Dark Ages, the flickering flame of art was kept alive principally by the church. While all around was dark, the great masters of Medieval art such as Giotto and Van Eyck worked within the confines of the religious world and laid the seeds for the Renaissance which was to follow. This episode features the work of Masaccio, Uccello, Van Ecyk, Giotto and Botticelli.

Examines the art and architecture of the Middle Ages, discussing the Romanesque and gothic movements, Moorish and Islamic influences, churches, tombs and monuments, manuscript illumination, castles, and other topics.

A collection of writings and paintings arranged thematically, from medieval Europe, from the late twelfth century to the reign of Henry VIII.

Offers a magnificently illustrated tour of the great artistic riches of Medieval Europe.

Reproductions and commentary help recreate every aspect of medieval life, including information on religion, knighthood, hunting, arts, social relations, government, architecture, literature, and other related topics.

Examines the identities of artists attributed to the most famous and influential works of medieval art, examining the lives and works of the era's leading artists.

Explores medieval art and architecture, discussing materials, techniques, local traditions, symbols, and styles such as Romanesque and Gothic, and includes a hands-on project.

Explores how the rebirth of scholarship, art, literature, philosophy, and science that took place in the Middle Ages created the foundations of modern Western civilization.

Illustrations and text provide a detailed overview of Islamic art and architecture from the seventh to the thirteenth centuries, focusing on the development of numerous regional centers of art in Spain, North Africa, Egypt, Syria, Anatolia, Iraq, and Yemen as well as the western and northeastern provinces of Iran.

Provides insights into the food, dress, religion, history, and daily lives of people in medieval Europe and the Mediterranean region through an examination of some of the period's major works of art and architecture.