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	Medieval Studies Program Library Resources
		The Art of the West in the Middle Ages, I: Romanesque Art.
		Masons and Sculptors in Romanesque: The New Aesthetic of Cluny, III.
		Romanesque architecture and sculpture in the Meuse Valley.
	www.library.uiuc.edu /mdx/medstud/visualart.htm (1562 words)

	Middle Ages - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Romanesque architecture flourished in the early Middle Ages: Hildesheim.
		Large cathedrals were built across Europe, first in the romanesque, and later in the more decorative gothic style.
		Literacy began to grow, and there were major advances in art, sculpture, music and architecture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Middle_Ages (3273 words)

	ArtLex's Pin-Pl page
		The singular form, "plastic art" generally refers to three-dimensional art, such as sculpture, as distinguished from drawing and painting; also, two-dimensional art which strives for an illusion of depth.
		The plural form, "plastic arts" generally refers to one or more of the visual arts, which include sculpture, architecture, painting, drawing, and the graphic arts; as distinguished from music, poetry, literature, dance, and theater.
		Pluralism is also used to refer to art in the 1970s and 1980s, when the great variety of attitudes and style was taken as a sign of cultural vigor.
	www.artlex.com /ArtLex/Pin.html (3071 words)

	Great Mosque Of Cordova - Cordoba Direct
		Susan Moore reports on how the market for Islamic art is still flourishing There is a certain irony in the fact that the art market least affected by......(Continue Reading)
		With an installation designed to heighten exoticism, the Clark Art Institute unveiled a traveling exhibition about America's fascination with the Orient......(Continue Reading)
		Baghdad on the Hoosic: American Orientalism - Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina
	www.drfisherforsenate.org /great-mosque-of-cordova.html (346 words)

	Medieval Bestiary : Bibliography by Author
		The second chapter refers to the image of Hell in the Romanesque art, sculpted as the cauldron and the mouth of Leviathan or a monster's mouth.
		Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in English Literature, April 12, 2001, Blacksburg, Virginia.
		In the conclusion we summarize the main characteristics of the dissertation and we expose influences of classical art, and Jewish and Islamic scatology influences on the Way of Saint James in Navarra.
	www.bestiary.ca /biblios/biblioauthorfull.htm (8148 words)

	Fitzroy Dearborn publishers - online book stores - Fitzroy Dearborn. Rare books, out-of-print books, old & used, rare and antiquarian books
		371 Understanding Art: A Reference Guide to Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in the Romanesque, Gothic, Rennaissance and Baroque Periods
		322 The New York Times Guide to the Arts of the 20th Century
	www.fitzroydearborn.com /page4.html (785 words)

	ART 1111 - Fall 2003
		We will examine the architecture, sculpture and painting of many important periods and civilizations of the past, including: pre-historic art, the art of Egypt and the ancient Near East, Aegean Art, Greek Art, Roman Art, Early Christian Art, Islamic Art, Byzantine art, Romanesque Art and Gothic Art.
		Beyond merely learning to recognize a great many works of art from diverse times and places, students will develop an understanding of some of the cultural and historical conditions that helped shape these works.
		This course is an introductory survey of the art of the ancient world.
	www.roch.edu /course/art1111/syllabus1111.html (250 words)

	Lecture Arts
		It will look at pre-historic art, the art of Egypt and ancient Near East, the arts of the Aegean cultures, Greek art, Roman art, Early Christian art, Byzantine art, Romanesque art, Gothic art, and the art of the Italian Early Renaissance.
		This course is an introductory survey of the art of the Modern World from the Renaissance to the present.
		We will discuss general ideas about the nature and uses of art, introduce a basic exploration of visual elements and principles of design, explore common media and techniques, and briefly look at contemporary developments in the visual arts.
	www.roch.edu /dept/art/website/lectureart.htm (203 words)

	Medieval art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pre-Romanesque art is the period from the crowning of Charlemagne in 800 to the start of the Romaneque period in the 12th century.
		They are Celtic art, Early Christian art, Migration Period art, Pre-Romanesque and Romanesque art, Gothic art, Byzantine art and Islamic art.
		Medieval art was of many crafts, such as mosaics and sculpture; and there were many unique genres of art, such as Crusade art or animal style.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Medieval_art (771 words)

	MSN Encarta - Printer-friendly - Romanesque Art and Architecture
		Pre-Romanesque architecture in Spain is exemplified by churches built in the 9th century, during the reign of King Alfonso II of Asturias.
		Outstanding examples of central Italian Romanesque architecture are of a group of buildings in Pisa that includes the cathedral, begun in 1063; the baptistery, begun in 1153; and the Campanile (the famous Leaning Tower), a free-standing bell tower, begun in 1173.
		In the mature Romanesque style, especially that which developed in France, the use of massive walls and piers as supports for the heavy stone vaults resulted in a typical building plan in which the entire structure was treated as a complex composed of smaller interlinked units.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /text_761570708___0/Romanesque_Art_and_Architecture.html (3624 words)

	MSN Encarta - Romanesque Art and Architecture
		Romanesque Art and Architecture, a predominantly architectural style that flourished in western Europe from about ad 1000 until the rise of the Gothic style, in most regions by the latter half of the 12th century, in certain regions somewhat later.
		In many regions the pre-Romanesque style was a continuation of Early Christian art and architecture; such, for example, were the churches of Rome, built on the plan of the basilica.
		In the mature Romanesque style, especially that which developed in France, the use of massive walls and piers as supports for the heavy stone vaults resulted in a typical building plan in which the entire structure was treated as a complex composed of smaller interlinked units.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761570708/Romanesque_Art_and_Architecture.html (1625 words)

	Spanishcheesedirect.com . The Encyclopedia of Spanish cheese.
		It is a region of abundant Romanesque art in churches, castles and ramparts.
		The entirety of the Catalan Pyrenees (Serrat) (from Ribagorza to the Alta Garrotxa) and areas of the pre-Pyrenees such as Solsones and Bergued�.
		Since this is an interior region, the climate is mainly continental, the vegetation is important, being situated in towns near the Pyrenees.
	www.quesos.com /en/enciclopedia.asp?P=Region&CCAA=7 (1625 words)

	ArtLex on Flags of Europe
		Also see Etruscan art, Roman art, Romanesque, Gothic, duecento, trecento, quatrocento, cinquecento, seicento, Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, Futurism, Metaphysical Painting, fascist aesthetic, and Neo-Expressionism.
		Romanticism, Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Arts and Crafts Movement, and.
		Also see Greek art, mythology, Cycladic art, Hellenistic art,, and Byzantine art.
	www.artlex.com /ArtLex/f/flags/europe.html (1625 words)

	The Middle Ages.
		Asturian pre-Romanesque art began in the 8th century and attained its highest peak during the reign of Ramiro I (the Church of Santa Maria del Naranco and that of San Miguel de Lillo).
		At the same time that the Arab presence persisted in the south, the north of Spain maintanied close contact with contemporary European culture through the Way of Saint James of Compostela, which ends at the tomb of the Apostle.
		The literature of this period -12th century- initiated the use of Castilian as a literary language with the 'El Cantar del Mio Cid' (The Song of the Cid), which introduced the epic poem.
	www.sispain.org /english/language/middle.html (804 words)

	Sculpture
		This article traces the history of Western sculpture from prehistoric times to the present day; for non-Western sculpture, see African Art and Architecture; Chinese Art and Architecture; Indian Art and Architecture; Iranian Art and Architecture; Islamic Art and Architecture; Japanese Art and Architecture; Korean Art and Architecture; Oceanian Art and Architecture; Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture.
		Attached to the stonework rather than freestanding, the carved image becomes an integral part of the architecture, conforming in design to the area where it was placed—portal, tympanum, or jamb.
		See Etruscan Civilization: Art and Architecture; Roman Art and Architecture.
	www.springstun.com /sculpture.htm (804 words)

	In-Spain.info - Asturias, Spain
		Another lovely excursion can be followed as well from Villaviciosa and though it will take the traveller away from the coast, it will also give him a first look at the very interesting Asturian Pre-Romanesque art.
		A beautiful city, its cathedral is a fine example of Late Gothic Style architecture, while tow small churches, Santa Maria del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo, are the foremost examples of the magnificent Asturias pre-Romanesque art developed in the 9th century.
		For centuries the stronghold of the Christian kingdom that most actively battled the Moors to the South, Asturias, a mountainous Cantabrian region, is located between Cantabria to the East and Galicia to the West.
	www.in-spain.info /spain-regions/asturias.htm (804 words)

	Things to See in Oviedo
		For the art and architecture buff, Asturias is the land of the pre-Romanesque unique survivals of early medieval building and decoration.
		He rebuilt some constructions begun for his father which had been either destroyed or abandoned during the reigns of Silo, Mauregato and Bermudo I. He had new buildings and churches constructed, thus creating the first examples of what was later to be called the pre-Romanesque art.
		Oviedo, is the capital of Principado de Asturias, with a population of 250.000.
	itsa.ucsf.edu /~dhodge/wedding/history.html (804 words)

	Finn's Fine Books Catalogues
		The Guta-Sintram Codex - A Gem of Romanesque Book Art - 12th Century
		Codex Borgia - A Unique Work in the History of Art - Pre 15th Century
		The Laurentian Codex and The Art of Silk in Florence- Sheds Light on Every Aspect of this Fascinating Artistic Practice
	www.finns-books.com /finnmail.htm (804 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Metalwork
		New metalwork was at that time produced in larger quantities in Germany, which in this art especially maintained its pre-eminence.
		In addition to the metalwork of the doors the blacksmith furnished the Church with artistic chandeliers, railings, pedestals for the Easter candle, lamps, and lecterns.
		The manufacture of the metalwork for the Church during the tenth and eleventh centuries was in fact so largely in the hands of the monks that this entire period has been designated as the period of monastic art.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/10218a.htm (7175 words)

	Anglo-Saxons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Anglo-Saxon art covers the period from the time of King Alfred (871-899), with the revival of English culture after the end of the Viking raids, to the early 12th century, when Romanesque art became the new movement.
		Archaeological explorations have indicated that Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were established in Kent, Sussex, Middlesex, and Essex in the latter part of the 5th century, as well as East Anglia, Lindsey (now Lincolnshire), Deira (now East Yorkshire) and the Isle of Wight.
		Anglo-Saxon architecture describes a period in the history of architecture in England, and parts of Wales, from the mid-5th century until the Norman Conquest of 1066.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anglo-Saxons (17700 words)

	Baix Empord�
		Religious Romanesque art also made its mark, with over 53 catalogued churches, including pre-Romanesque sites in Canapost and Sant Juli� de Boada, not to mention the ancient monasteries of Sant Feliu de Gu�xols or Sant Miquel de Cru�lles.
		El Baix Empord� provides a backdrop for part of the most rugged and harshest seaboard, with crags looming out over the sea, concealing breathtakingly beautiful natural harbours and tiny coves.
		All of these elements have been penned for posterity by the celebrated writer Josep Pla, one of whose offerings invites us to gaze upon the so-called "Petit Empord�" [Little Empord�] from the vantage point of Pedr� de Pals.
	www.agroturisme.org /novaA/baixemp.htm (17700 words)

	Romanisch und Gothik
		Pre-Romanesque artists excelled in the field of illuminated manuscripts.
		Romanesque art bore within it the seeds of later artistic trends.
		In its final form Saint Martin's established the model for the so- called pilgrimage churches erected (c.1000-c.1150) along the roads that took medieval pilgrims to the tomb of Saint James at Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain.
	freepages.history.rootsweb.com /~rgrosser/germany/dka/derg.htm (17700 words)

	Tours to Castille , Spain : bicycle , cycling , cultural , Madrid , Romanic and Gothic Art , Gastronomy
		At the beginning of our route in the north of Palencia, we see the transition from Asturian pre-Romanesque, to Romanesque influenced by the cult of the Apostle Saint James, which was also influenced by the Navarrese kings during their period of domination.
		We cross the province of Palencia from north to south, and part of that of Valladolid.
		Palencia cathedral, an example of earlier Gothic, is known as the "the Unknown Beauty".
	www.agama.net /icanaleng.htm (2244 words)

	PAINTING - LoveToKnow Article on PAINTING
		Painting in Pre-Izistoric Greece.A new chapter in the history of ancient painting was opened by the discovery of relics of the art in the palaces and tombs of the Mycenaean period on the coasts and islands of the Aegean.
		Painted panels as part of the decoration of screens are preserved in the choir at Cologne from the middle of the 14th century.
		Painting in the Modern Schools.The history of the art has been presented here as an evolution, the ultimate outcome of which was the impressionist painting of 17th-century masters such as Rembrandt and Velazquez.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /P/PA/PAINTING.htm (20185 words)

	Croatian art
		It was established by dr. Marasovic that the Pre-Romanesque church of Sveta Marija in Trogir existed as early as 715-717, see [ Goss, p.
		His pupil was El Greco, who portrayed him in his work "Expelling merchents from the temple" (together with figures of Rafael, Michelangelo and Tizian, appearing on the bottom left of that work), now kept in The Minneapolis Institute of Arts (The Willam Hood Dunwoody Fund).
		Another famous Croat was Juraj Dalmatinac (Georgius Mattei Dalmaticus, known as Giorgio Orsini in Italy, 15th century, born in Zadar) who built the Loggia dei Mercanti and the portal of St. Francis Church in Ancona.
	www.hr /darko/etf/art.html (20185 words)

	Hiking cultural tour in Spain, Travel in Catalonia, Garrotxa Volcanic Natural Park, Girona and Pyrenees.
		Religious art found in churches and hermitages is notable, such as various pieces from the church of Sant Esteve de Olot (1763) (1763) or the Romanesque polychrome altarpieces and carvings from the church of Beget.
		La Garrotxa is a region in the pre-Pyrenees in the north of Catalonia, well-known for its natural beauty, with a volcanic natural park, rural villages and scenery of an unusual and special beauty.
		Many people fled due to the proximity of the Arabs, despite being part of the Spanish March.
	www.agama.net /gareng.htm (2360 words)

	Car hire in Oviedo, Spain, fully inclusive car rental, discounted car hire
		Nearby are the Sanctuary of the MÃ¡rtires de Valdecuna and, in Pola de Lena, the pre-Romanesque church of Santa Cristina, a gem of Asturian art.
		Starting from this point is the Oviedo of the late 19th century, around the plaza de la Escandalera and the Campo de San Francisco park.
		Not forgetting emblematic GijÃ³n, whose Parador de Turismo is housed in an old mill, Villaviciosa, or to the south of the province, the Redes Nature Reserve.
	www.i-carrental.com /car-hire/spain-oviedo.html (2360 words)

	Croatian art
		A special importance have about 150 Pre-Romanesque Croatian churches (9th to 11th century), mostly along the coast.
		Ivana Krstitelja, da zagovara njega i njegova sstichenika.
		Ivana Brlic Mazuranic (1874-1938) is a very well known name among Croatian children.
	mirror.veus.hr /darko/etf/art.html (2360 words)

	Princeton University Press Books in Art and Architecture
		Pre-Modernism: Art-World Change and American Culture from the Civil War to the Armory Show.
		Relics, Prayer, and Politics in Medieval Venetia: Romanesque Painting in the Crypt of Aquileia Cathedral.
		Religious Art from the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Century.
	www.pupress.princeton.edu /catalogs/subjects/arta.html (1679 words)

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