Mckenna Form-Illuminated manuscript Function-To display stories from the bible Content-Richly colored Context-The original location of this piece is unknown. Tradition- Use of contrapposto in the figures. Interpretation- May of been created in a royal workshop, because of the purple parchment. Artistic intent- The figures are meant to appear lively. Audience response- Is meant to be a blending of Ancient Greek/Roman art and early Christian.
Nandini Form: silver on purple vellum Function: Represented the owner's piety Content: Rebecca emerges from the city of Nahor Context: first surviving illustrations of the stories from Genesis Tradition: Written in Greek Interpretation: Could have come from Constantinople or Antioch, but the original location is uncertain Artistic Intent: Created a continuous narrative Audience Response: The book itself is no longer together
Form- silver script that oxidized and turned black Function- to illustrate stories from genesis Content- bright colors and lively figures Context- displays the classical training of the artists Tradition- classical art styles Interpretation- roman water goddess personifies the spring Artistic Intent- to portray a narrative Audience Response- combination of early greek and roman art
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm-Illuminated manuscript
Function-To display stories from the bible
Content-Richly colored
Context-The original location of this piece is unknown.
Tradition- Use of contrapposto in the figures.
Interpretation- May of been created in a royal workshop, because of the purple parchment.
Artistic intent- The figures are meant to appear lively.
Audience response- Is meant to be a blending of Ancient Greek/Roman art and early Christian.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: silver on purple vellum
Function: Represented the owner's piety
Content: Rebecca emerges from the city of Nahor
Context: first surviving illustrations of the stories from Genesis
Tradition: Written in Greek
Interpretation: Could have come from Constantinople or Antioch, but the original location is uncertain
Artistic Intent: Created a continuous narrative
Audience Response: The book itself is no longer together
Form- silver script that oxidized and turned black
ReplyDeleteFunction- to illustrate stories from genesis
Content- bright colors and lively figures
Context- displays the classical training of the artists
Tradition- classical art styles
Interpretation- roman water goddess personifies the spring
Artistic Intent- to portray a narrative
Audience Response- combination of early greek and roman art