ART 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Romanesque Art, Modena Cathedral, Pilgrimage Church
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In terms of architecture it means romanesque means Pointed, ribbed vaults will become the norm in gothic architecture following this period. Distinguishes romanesque sculpture : return to monumental (large scale) sculpture. Romanesque sculpture looks different in every single location in europe. Italy was not uni ed as a country until after the civil war. Creation and fall of adam and eve 1099, modena. The sculptor: wiligelmo: signed his work, shows ego, shows people are starting to pay attention to artists, in uence seen in works in germany and england, he was extremely important. On the west fa ade, modena cathedral, modena. Typical of romanesque sculpture to adorn the door way. Porch/ portico extends forwards: on un uted columns, supported on the back of lions, evil warding off animals, they really look like lions. To the side of the door are scenes from the old testament: genesis ( rst book of the bible, and hebrew bible.
