Nandini Form: stone architecture Function: a church built to handle the large number of pilgrims Content:massive heavy interior walls, unadorned Context:Located in Conques, France Change: Does not have a clerestory, light is provided by windows Interpretation: Paradise, on lower level, portrayed as the heavenly Jerusalem Artistic Intent: the cross commemorates Christ's sacrifice Audience Response: Pilgrims go there to worship and receive blessings
Mckenna Form-Paint tympanum Function- The radiating chapels were built to house remains of the saints. Content- Cross-like ground plan Context- The period/style is Romanesque Europe Tradition-In the tympanum, figures are packed together, similar to the Roman's Horror Vacoui. Interpretation- One would enter through the first door as a sinner and leave through the second door saved. Artistic intent- The church was made to handle large amounts of pilgrimages. Audience response- This church makes Christians who visit it feel closer to God.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: stone architecture
Function: a church built to handle the large number of pilgrims
Content:massive heavy interior walls, unadorned
Context:Located in Conques, France
Change: Does not have a clerestory, light is provided by windows
Interpretation: Paradise, on lower level, portrayed as the heavenly Jerusalem
Artistic Intent: the cross commemorates Christ's sacrifice
Audience Response: Pilgrims go there to worship and receive blessings
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm-Paint tympanum
Function- The radiating chapels were built to house remains of the saints.
Content- Cross-like ground plan
Context- The period/style is Romanesque Europe
Tradition-In the tympanum, figures are packed together, similar to the Roman's Horror Vacoui.
Interpretation- One would enter through the first door as a sinner and leave through the second door saved.
Artistic intent- The church was made to handle large amounts of pilgrimages.
Audience response- This church makes Christians who visit it feel closer to God.