Medieval

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Medieval Painting
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Altar Frontal with Man of Sorrows and Saints
Tapestry c. 1465
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The Pentacost Enamel on Copper Gilt c. 1150
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Christ in Majesty Illuminated Manuscript c. 1180
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The Annunciation Stained Glass c. 1290
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Illuminated Manuscript c. 1325
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Virgin and Child Tempera Gold on Wood
c. 1350
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Virgin Child with Saints Tempera on
Wood c. 1230
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Coronation of Virgin with Trinity
Oil on Panel c. 1400
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The Destruction of Jerusalem Tempera on
Parchment c. 1415
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Letter B from Monks Breviary Tempera Gold
on Parchment 1153
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Page from Bible 1443
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Scenes From the Life of Jesus Painted Wood
12th Century
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Christ and the Twelve Apostles Painted
Wood c. 1100
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Madonna Child With Saints Crucifixion
Tempera on Wood
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Pietà13751400
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Okay, What Have We Seen?
Religious Subject Matter Symbolism
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Lack of Individualization
Cookie Cutter Faces
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Lack of Emotion Zombie Look
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Lack of Anatomical Realism
Check the Size of Marys Hand
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Multi-Directional Feet
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The Famous Mr. Sideways Head
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Big Kid!
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How old is this baby Jesus?
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Composition Lack of Single, Coherent Scene
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Two Dimensional No Depth
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Why Do They Look Like This?

• Monks, not Professional Artists

• Served Purpose teach illiterates about
  Christianity

• Focus on Afterlife, not Secular world

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