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TIMELINE SUMMARIZING THE KEY IDEAS
SOURCES
*including PDFs if not stated w/in article were collected from:
Nici, John. Barron's AP Art History, 6th Ed. Kaplan North America, 2023.
Kleiner, Fred. Gardner's Art Through the Ages, 15th Ed. Cengage Learning, 2016.
DeWitte, Debra, et al. Gateways to Art, 2nd Ed. Thames & Hudson, 2015.
Piper, David. The Illustrated History of Art. Bounty Books, 2000.
CONTENT AREA AT A GLANCE
Theories & Interpretations
Merovingian art laid the groundwork for the more refined and monumental art of the Carolingian Renaissance in the 9th cen.
Monasteries were the cultural and artistic centers of this period, with monks producing manuscripts, metalwork, and carvings - art was religious.
Style Characteristics
Merovingian art ofen features intricate abstract designs, interlacing patterns, spirals, and geometric motifs
Human figures are often stylized and abstract, with less emphasis on naturalism
Merovingians are known for their elaborate metalwork, including jewelry
Hiberno-Saxon art was known for their interlace designs, featuring intertwined lines, spirals, and knots - patterns were highly complex, often having no beginning or end
emphasizes symmetry and order
Hiberno-Saxon also included animal forms, often sylized (serpents, birds), into the intricate patterns
4 evangelists .pdfOVERVIEW RESOURCES OF THE CONTENT AREA
ARTICLES & SITES
PRESENTATIONS & OUTLINES
early medieval overview .pdf
MEROVINGIAN ART
Specific Works
HIBERNO SAXON ART
Specific Works
Lindisfarne Gospels
55@ - Lindisfarne Gospels.pdfCarpet Page
The Lindisfarne_Carpet Page.pdfmedieval book.pdfPage updated
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