Art in the Medieval Times

Art included humans dressing in tradition clothing and the new, Biblical subjects, Christian dogma, and Classical mythology. The Catholic Church financed many projects, however the oldest surviving art examples are found in Roman catacombs which were buried crypts beneath the cities. Medieval artist decorated churches and works for public appreciation of the classical themes. Roman mosaics made up of colored stone cubes (or glasses) which were called  tesserae presented Christian scenery. Romanesque architecture symbolized European wealth in cities and the power of the church.
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The Gothic style which appeared in the middle of the 12th century which was named after the Goths who ruled France. Goths used gargoyles which were hideous on the Cathedrals to represent Hell, which the Cathedral itself represented the power of God. Notre Dame has been added a lot of times during the 12th century with the uses of gargoyles and flyingbuttresses. Over 900 years of art are found mostly in ancient churches and mainly in Cathedrals. The presence of the Virgin Mary made churches more approachable rather than intimidated the worshipper.

http://www.arthistory.net/         Art part published by Daniel Milligan. Music by Ellen Honea


Music was an important part of medieval time. Music was greatly used in religious and secular life, some priests chanted while other churches had instruments such as organs and bells. Music was written as poetry and then later set to a melody. By the 12th century music grew from one melodic line to two or more. Dozens of instruments were incorporated in medieval music including a few more common instruments such as bagpipes, harps, recorders, and flutes.

 Medieval music had many different genres which spread from a type of love song to basic plain instrumental. Just as anything would, the music evolved to adding in their version of special effects. Medieval music, like music today, was based in a scale of whole steps and half steps. The influence of medieval music can be seen in much music today including classical music and classical rock.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_music