Art in the Middle Ages

Today I would like to talk about art in the Middle Ages!

Music.
 Without it, medieval art can not be considered. Music was considered an indispensable element in the lives of people of that time. She always accompanied the holidays, celebrations, birthdays. Among the most popular instruments were horns, flutes, bells, tambourines, whistles, drums. From eastern countries in the music of the Middle Ages came the lute. There were ritual features in the motives of that time. For example, in the beginning of spring special music was composed, under which people chased away the spirits of winter and announced the arrival of heat. Under Christmas there was always a bell ringing. He carried the good news about the appearance of the Savior.

 

BooksMedieval literature and art left a rich heritage to the descendants. The early books of that era were carefully rewritten and then illustrated by the monks. At that time, paper was considered a great rarity, in connection with which it was replaced with parchment. It was made of calf or lamb skin. Writing was studied on so-called wooden tablets, covered with black or green wax. Medieval works of art were embodied mainly on wooden boards. For the most valuable volumes, simple leather embossing was used. Medieval culture and art were enriched at the expense of wandering scientists and poets. They went on hikes to study the forms of letters from other countries. With the advent of courtly love, medieval art was filled with romanticism. He manifested itself primarily in prose and music. At the courts sang songs dedicated to the epic battles of Charlemagne, Arthur and Roland. Writing continued to develop. In the Middle Ages, lower-case and upper-case letters appeared, the rules for writing were defined. Books at that time were considered a real treasure. They were not accessible to a large mass of the population. As a rule, they were kept under lock and key. If someone had problems with money, the book could be laid and receive a good reward.

 

Medieval art:painting 

At that time, only those who really had talent and possessed the necessary abilities for drawing were engaged in creating frescos and paintings. This creative work was not a hobby or entertainment. Medieval art presented to the masters of standard requirements. Each painting or fresco had its own customer. As a rule, church walls, an altar or a room for prayer were painted. Artists of the Middle Ages can rather be called artisans, such as, for example, blacksmiths or carpenters. That is why many of them have not reached the present days. For example, shoemakers do not put their signature on every pair of shoes. In addition, the creation of frescoes was often collective. Artists did not set a goal to accurately replicate the world around them. Medieval art presupposed a moralizing and emotional impact on people. From this formed certain unspoken rules:

----Show one character on one canvas at different time intervals (similar to modern comics).

-----  Neglect the actual size of a person to give maximum visibility to the event.

The art of medieval stained glass was mainly based on religious themes. As a rule, they painted such subjects as "Nativity of Christ", "Crucifixion", "Passion of Christ", "Madonna and Child", etc.

 

I think that I can tell about architecture next time