Medieval Art

There are many types of medieval arts. In fact, medieval art has continually advanced throughout medieval times. Some of these advances were brought about by the emergence of the Pre-Renaissance period whose early subjects were restricted to religious artworks called Pietistic paintings that also came in different forms such as illuminated manuscripts, mosaics and fresco paintings and were to be found in churches.

In an attempt to specify the types of medieval arts, historians tried to classify them according to major periods of the middle ages as well as style. The generally accepted classifications were early Christian art, Migration Period art, Byzantine art, Insular art, Pre-Romanesque, Romanesque and Gothic art. Other classifications were based on nations and cultures that had their own distinctive style. These types of medieval arts included the Anglo-Saxon art and Norse art.

Medieval Art :-

Types of Medieval Art
Byzantine Art
Romanesque Art
Gothic Art
Illuminated Manuscripts
Early Christian Art
Meaning of Colors in Christian Art


Famous Artists :-

Donatello
Giotto
Leon Battista Alberti
Cimabue Filippo Brunelleschi
Fra Angelico
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Hildegard of Bingen
Art and Famous Artists of the Middle Ages

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