FAH101H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Tracery, North Portal, Saskatchewan, Aisle
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Fah 216- high gothic in the ile-de-france (june 2, 2016) The year 1200 style enamel production in limoges and the mosan region. Enamel an art technique that was known the byzantine empire was known for. Due to cultural exchange, the availability of enamel became more prominent during the crusades. Northern european countries began enamel productions soon after the crusades two major centers of production = limoges and mosan. Art of enamel making originated in monastic centers later shifted to secular and urban workshops. Intense production of enamel within these region revolutionized art making during this era [monks no longer worked alone on a piece of art organized and urban workshops] Two distinct techniques of enamel cloisonn and champlev . Cloisonn additive, adding components to the metal plate to be filled with liquid glass in which will create enamel [this technique was innovated by byzantine artists] Champlev subtractive, carving out areas to later be filled with liquid glass to create enamel.
