Trying to make a holiday postcard (might be New Years at this rate) I teach Middle school art and my students are studying Illuminated Letters. Every time I start this unit I become mesmerized with the art from this period. Yes some of it is not in porportion, or maybe perspective isn't really being followed (or even discovered yet...wait, what is a vanishing point again?) However the COLOR! The DETAIL. The cool clothing! Gorgeous!
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| The Garden of Eden c. 1410 Tempera on wood, 26,3 x 33,4 cm Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt |
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| Book of Hours of Simon de Varie Paris, 1455; Tours, c. 1455 |
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| Detail of a painting (title listed above) on Google Art Project |
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| très riches heures du duc de berry |
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| très riches heures du duc de berry: Winter months |
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4 comments:
I saw that midieval style underpainting on IF, it is looking pretty nice. good job.
Thanks Wayne!
I love the medieval period too, really interesting and lots of inspiration. But the one thing I could never get past in the paintings is the abundance of ugly babies!
Just lovely!!
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