Characteristics of Islamic Art
(4)
brightly colored mosaics in intricate geometric patterns
no human or animal figures in religious art, but plants and
inanimate objects find their way into the geometric patterns
calligraphy as art & decoration use of the
horseshoe and pointed arches
Name
Date
Period
Location
Dome of the Rock
687-692 CE (ROUNDED 700 CE)
Islamic
Jerusalem
Demonstrative
geometric mosaics calligraphy as decoration--
arabic
Continuity
Central Plan Building -- Santa Costanza Dome-- Hagia
Sophia (pendentives) Pantheon (drum) Mosaics-- Hagia
Sophia
Name
Date
Period
Location
Prayer Hall, Great Mosque
8th-10th centuries CE
Islamic
Cordoba, Spain
Demonstrative
polychrome arches horseshoe arches
Continuity
Hypostyle Hall--Temple of Amen-Re
Name
Date
Period
Medium
Koran Page with beginning of Surah 18
9th or early 10th century CE
Islamic
ink and hold on vellum
Demonstrative
calligraphy religious text
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Mihrab, Madrasa Imami
1354 CE (ROUNDED 1350 CE)
Islamic
Isfahan, Iran
glazed mosaic tilework
Demonstrative
architecture caligraphy
Hiberno-Saxon Art Characteristics
type of art: illuminated manuscript complex decorative
patterns christian imagery, both symbolic and narrative
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Man, Book of Durrow
660-680 CE (ROUNDED 650 CE)
Hiberno-Saxon
Iona, Scotland
ink and tempera on parchment
Demonstrative
detailed manuscript Christian imagery
Continuity
illuminated manuscript-- Koran Page
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Saint Matthew, Lindisfare Gospels
698-721 CE (ROUNDED 700 CE)
Hiberno-Saxon
Northumbria, England
tempera on vellum
Demonstrative
illuminated manuscript detailed Christian
imagery
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Chi-Rho-Iota Page, Book of Kells
late 8th century or early 9th century CE
Hiberno-Saxon
Iona, Scotland
tempera on vellum
Demonstrative
manuscript Christian content decorative
Continuity
Decorative Calligraphy-- Koran Page
Carolingian Art
use of roman stylistic techniques revival of imperial
imagery main forms: monumental architecture and small luxury
objects
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Saint Matthew, Ebbo Gospels
816-835 CE (ROUNDED 800 CE)
Carolingian
Hautvillers, France
ink and tempera on vellum
Demonstrative
small, luxury object
Innovative
Expressive use of Line
Continuity
pose of the scribe-- Saint Matthew
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Equestrian Portrait of Charlemagne of Charles the Bald
9th century CE
Carolingian
Metz, France
bronze
Demonstrative
small luxury item, bronze
Continuity
Equestrian portrait-- Portrait of Marcus Aurelius
Name
Date
Period
Location
Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne
792-805 CE (ROUNDED 800 CE)
Carolingian
Aachen, Germany
Demonstrative
central plan marble
Continuity
Central Plan--San Vitale Polychrome Arches-- Dome of
the Rock
Ottonian Art Characteristics
continues to look to Roman heritage for inspiration
revival large-scale sculpture christian imagery: sing
and redemption
Name
Date
Period
Location
Medium
Gero Crucifix
970 CE (1000 CE)
Ottonian
Cologne, Germany
painted wood
Demonstrative
large scale sculpture Roman inspiration
Christian imagery
Innovative
features dying Jesus (no longer pictured as a good
shepherd)
Name
Date
Location
Period
Medium
God Accusing Adam and Eve, Doors from St. Michael's
1015 CE (1000 CE)
Ottonian
Hildesheim, Germany
bronze
Demonstrative
large scale sculpture sin/redemption
Innovative
door decoration
Continuity
Adam and Eve-- Sarcophagus of Junnis Bassus