Friday, March 9, 2018

62. Rottgen Pieta - Late Medieval Europe - c. 1300-1325 CE

Form
Function
Content
Context

Tradition/Change
Interpretation
Artistic Intent
Audience Response

Responses due by:
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 11:59 PM

2 comments:

  1. Mckenna
    Form- Painted wood
    Function- Used for private devotion
    Content- Mary is seen cradling her son after his crucifixion
    Context-Located in Rhineland, Germany
    Change- In earlier medieval works christ's divinity was the main focus, which later changed into sculptures such as these that represented Christ's humanity.
    Interpretation-The grape-like drops of blood are meant to be a reference to Christ as a mystical vineyard.
    Artistic intent- Meant to humanize religious themes.
    Audience Response- Created an emotional response in medieval viewers.

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  2. Nandini
    Form: Sculpture
    Function: would have been the object of focus during prayer
    Content:Sharp crown of thorns, 3D blood and wound
    Context:Done in the Late Medieval Europe Style
    Change: in this period divinity showed in a different, and more human way, belief that connection to god could be achieved through emotion
    Interpretation: horror of the Crucifixion manifest
    Artistic Intent: Was a holy object
    Audience Response: This type of sculpture was common in German abbeys

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