Medieval Art

Medieval Art

Medieval life and Times

Medieval Art
Art during the Middle Ages saw many changes up to the emergence of the early Renaissance period. Early art subjects were initially restricted to the production of Pietistic painting (religious art or Christian art) in the form of illuminated manuscripts, mosaics and fresco paintings in churches. There were no portrait paintings in the art of the Middle Ages.

The colors were generally somewhat muted. The subject of Medieval architecture is also covered in this section. The following links provide facts and interesting information about Medieval Art and Architecture and the famous artists of the Middle ages:

Medieval Art

Types of Medieval Art

Byzantine Art

Romanesque Art

Gothic Art

Illuminated Manuscripts

Early Christian Art

Meaning of Colors in Christian Art

Medieval Artists

Medieval Women Artists

Bayeux Tapestry

Bayeux Tapestry Scenes

Meaning of Flowers in Christian Art

Meaning of Trees in Christian Art

Medieval Literature

Famous Artists

Donatello

Giotto

Leon Battista Alberti

Medieval Architecture
Medieval Architecture styles were called Romanesque and the later style of Architecture was known as the French Style, Perpendicular or more commonly as Gothic architecture. The following dates clarify the different styles of Architecture of the Middle Ages:

Romanesque Architecture - 1066 to 1200 - Norman or Romanesque architecture
Gothic Architecture - 1200 to 1300 - Early English Gothic Architecture ( also called Lancet Gothic architecture )
Gothic Architecture - 1300 to 1400 - Decorated style of Gothic Architecture featuring Gargoyles
Perpendicular Gothic Architecture - 1400 to 1500 - Perpendicular style of Gothic Architecture

Medieval Architecture

Medieval Architecture Glossary of Terms

Medieval Castle Architecture

Medieval Architects

Gargoyles

Romanesque Architecture

Characteristics of Romanesque Architecture

Gothic Architecture

History of Gothic Architecture

Gothic Arch

Different Types of Medieval Art
Medieval art increased from the type depicted in Pietistic painting (religious paintings) in the form displayed in illuminated manuscripts, mosaics and fresco paintings in churches. Medieval art included the following art by type: