Gothic

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gothig
^Visual Art of the Middle Ages 1140-1500
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"Because our heart is restless and unfortunately seldom completely alone with itself, this is why images are made, so that humanldnd should find its own heart. So that, when we see with our bodily eyes what is painted, we should And the inner things of the heart and reflect on the things we see painted before us."
These words are found in one of the best-loved medieval collections of sermons from the 13th century, which were repeatedly copied up to the late 15th century. This period, as the text of the sermon makes dean was a time of seeing, in which much was discussed In words, but even more conveyed with the help of Images. The aim of this book is to do justice to this dominance of visual culture, and to help the reader to see. When you pick up this book, you are invited to give your attention first of all to the images and to oiKerve them with an open mind, but also crWcaiiy, and above ail Intenstaely.
The Gothic en was the... Tovább

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gothig
^Visual Art of the Middle Ages 1140-1500
i
"Because our heart is restless and unfortunately seldom completely alone with itself, this is why images are made, so that humanldnd should find its own heart. So that, when we see with our bodily eyes what is painted, we should And the inner things of the heart and reflect on the things we see painted before us."
These words are found in one of the best-loved medieval collections of sermons from the 13th century, which were repeatedly copied up to the late 15th century. This period, as the text of the sermon makes dean was a time of seeing, in which much was discussed In words, but even more conveyed with the help of Images. The aim of this book is to do justice to this dominance of visual culture, and to help the reader to see. When you pick up this book, you are invited to give your attention first of all to the images and to oiKerve them with an open mind, but also crWcaiiy, and above ail Intenstaely.
The Gothic en was the one In which, on account of population growth, increasing wealth, and other factors, more and more people found themselves Iji a positian In make their voicss heard in society. It was hera ttiat art played an important role. For It was above all visible artlfacis that were In a posWon to manifest ideas and asplrathms In durable form.
Especially cathedrals, the great parish churches, the churches of the mendteant orders, as well as town halls, market squares, cWes, and the suiroundlng castles were places of highly populated communities, and this was expressed by the buildings themsehres and by their furnishings. Thus, ttieir sxterkKS gave the impresston of monuments erected In harmony, while their Interfore were divided Into spaces tor the deiw and the laity. As a whole, such buildings wen thus highly dKbrentlated stnictoras, in whkih various groups each had their special place, and In whhih they communteatod wWi each other directly or by means of Images. For archlMctuiB was also the leposttory of many plcto^i media such as attar retables, sculptores, wall and glass paintings^ reliquaries, ilttals, and much mote. Vissza