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Romanesque Painting

Romanesque Painting. K.J. Benoy. Annunciation, Gegenbach, Germany. Origins of Romanesque Painting. Painting in the Middle Ages revived with the Carolingian Empire – particularly in the production of richly illuminated texts. Large wall-paintings were also created, but little survives.

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Romanesque Painting

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  1. Romanesque Painting K.J. Benoy

  2. Annunciation, Gegenbach, Germany Origins of Romanesque Painting • Painting in the Middle Ages revived with the Carolingian Empire – particularly in the production of richly illuminated texts. • Large wall-paintings were also created, but little survives.

  3. Note the Byzantine influence in this Apse Mosaic, Cefalo Cathedral, Sicily Origins of Romanesque Art • Byzantine influence was strong, but was fused with with early Christian and Germanic decorative traditions.

  4. An early scene. King Edward dies (left) and is buried (right). Origins of Romanesque Art • Tapestry work and painting were closely related in this period. • The story telling of the Bayeux Tapestry also appeared in paintings.

  5. Bayeux Tapestry. A later scene, the battle rages. Origins of Romanesque Painting

  6. David & Goliath, Santa Maria Church, Tahull, Spain Romanesque Painting • Figures are stylized, rather than naturalistic – as in Byzantine icons. • Background is subordinated to the human figure

  7. The Martyrdom of St. Francis Romanesque Painting • Figures are generally sized according to importance, not in accordance with perspective.

  8. Noah, Receiving Instruction from God Romanesque Painting • The natural world is hinted at, but plants and scenery remain abstract and the result is usually a “fairytale landscape.” Janson

  9. Fresco in San Pedro de Sorpe, Spain Romanesque Painting • Similarities in style and technique may relate to an internationalization of styles brought from place to place by traveling artists.

  10. The Baptism of Christ Romanesque Painting • Scenes are religious and are intended to educate.

  11. Christ in Majesty, San Isodoro, Leon, Spain Romanesque Painting • Volume, perspective and proportion between elements are not important.

  12. Romanesque Painting • Background and landscape is often ignored entirely or presented as bands of colour or pattern

  13. The scribe Eadwine, Canterbury Psalter Romanesque Painting • Particular attention is given to the folds and pleats of clothing – as is the case with Byzantine icons.

  14. Illumination from the Lesson of St. Wenseslas Romanesque Painting • Painting is often small. • Manuscripts are beautifully illuminated – often by women in convents.

  15. The Painted Vault of St. Savin-sur-Gartemps Romanesque Painting • The Scale of Painting can also be very large. • Frescoes covered entire walls or vaults.

  16. Detail Vault Romanesque Painting – St. Savin-sur-Gartemps

  17. Finis

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