ARHI 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Miraculous Births, Lapiths, Bernward Of Hildesheim
4 Apr 2017
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Greeks considered them the civilized heroes of the story. They are idealized, shown in perfect form. Drunken centaurs tried to abduct the lapith king"s bride. Connected to dionysus, the god of wine. Depicted with dramatic gestures and angered expressions. Commissioned by bishop bernward for the abbey church of st. michael"s, hildesheim, Organized to make direct connections between the two. Left doors: scenes from the book of genesis. Start at the top and go down. Right doors: scenes from the life of christ. Start at the bottom and go up. Adam and eve were expelled from paradise. Sin is redeemed by the crucifixion of jesus. Reflects christian emphasis on internal, spiritual matters rather than the exterior, physical world. Born siddhartha gautama, a hindu prince in nepal. Buddhist art depicts the life and teachings of buddha. This stela shows important moments in buddha"s life, including: Art objects are infused with spiritual presence. Preserved through cultural practices and family ties.
