Mckenna Form- Brick Function- Is a church for Christian worship. Content- Has eight sides Context- Located in Ravenna, Italy Tradition- Uses large windows to light the interior similar to how windows were used in Egyptian temples. Interpretation- The mysterious space symbolically connects the mythical elements of religion. Artistic intent- The mosaic scenes were in relation to the eucharist that took place at the altar. Audience response- Banker Julianus Argentarius financed the construction of this building.
Nandini Form: marble Function: a martyrium Content: plain exterior Context: Built after the split of the Roman empire Tradition/ Change: combination of axial and central plans Interpretation: The porch is thought to have been added later in the Renaissance Artistic Intent:Shows spolia as there are bricks taken from ruined Roman buildings and reused here Audience Response: Served as a reminder of the power of the Byzantine Emperor
Form-stone veneer Function- symbolic of the mystical elements of religion Content- thin columns and open arched spaces Context- almost entirely funded by julianus argentarius Tradition- both axially and centrally planned Interpretation- bricks taken from roman buildings Artistic Intent- mosiacs that related to the eucharist
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- Brick
Function- Is a church for Christian worship.
Content- Has eight sides
Context- Located in Ravenna, Italy
Tradition- Uses large windows to light the interior similar to how windows were used in Egyptian temples.
Interpretation- The mysterious space symbolically connects the mythical elements of religion.
Artistic intent- The mosaic scenes were in relation to the eucharist that took place at the altar.
Audience response- Banker Julianus Argentarius financed the construction of this building.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: marble
Function: a martyrium
Content: plain exterior
Context: Built after the split of the Roman empire
Tradition/ Change: combination of axial and central plans
Interpretation: The porch is thought to have been added later in the Renaissance
Artistic Intent:Shows spolia as there are bricks taken from ruined Roman buildings and reused here
Audience Response: Served as a reminder of the power of the Byzantine Emperor
Form-stone veneer
ReplyDeleteFunction- symbolic of the mystical elements of religion
Content- thin columns and open arched spaces
Context- almost entirely funded by julianus argentarius
Tradition- both axially and centrally planned
Interpretation- bricks taken from roman buildings
Artistic Intent- mosiacs that related to the eucharist