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Medieval Art: Paleochristian times
Paleochristian art: also called early Christian art or primitive art, architecture, painting and sculpture from the beginning of Christianity until about the early 6th century, particularly the art of Italy and and the western Mediterranean. The Christian religion was part of a general trend in the late Roman empire toward mysticism and spirituality. As Christianity developed, its art reflected the prevailing late antique artistic climate. Except for differences in subject matter, Christian and pagan works looked much the same; in fact, it is possible to show that the same workshop sometimes produced sculpture for both Christian and non-Christian purposes.
Medieval Art: Paleochristian times
Jesus Healing the Bleeding Woman(Ca. 4th century)
Medieval Art: Paleochristian times
Jesus the Good Shepherd: the image is referenced in the book of John, chapter 10. In his own words, Jesus tells us in John 10:11:”I’m the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” . John 10:14-15:”I’m the good shepherd. I know my own sheep, and they know me just as my Father knows me and I Know my Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep”
Medieval Art: Paleochristian times
Good Shepherd, mid 3rd –early 4th century
Medieval Art: Paleochristian times
Gold glass with Images of Saint Peter and Virgin Mary, 4th Century
Medieval Art: Paleochristian times
Church of Saint George, Sofia, 3rd –4th century
Medieval Art: Paleochristian times
Saint Sofia Church, Sofia, the 4th century
Medieval Art: Paleochristian times
Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill, an inside view, 5th century
Medieval Art: Migration Era
Migration period art denotes the artwork of the Germanic peoples during the Migration period or Migration era(circa 4th –11th century). It includes the Migration art of the Germanic tribes on the continent, as well the start of the Insular art or Hiberno-Saxon art of the Anglo-Saxon and Celtic fusion in the British isles. It covers many different styles of art including the polychrome style and the animal style. After Christianization, Migration period art developed into various schools of early medieval art in western Europe which are normally classified by region, such as Anglo-Saxon art and Carolingian art, before the continent-wide styles of Romanesque art and finally Gothic art developed.
Medieval Art: Migration Era
A golden plate featuring Germanic pattern, circa 6th century
Medieval Art: Migration Era
Germanic animal style: Bronze bear, 7th century
Medieval Art: Migration Era
Tortoise brooches, worn by Viking women, 8th—11th century
Medieval Art: Migration Era
Silver brooches from Viking north England, early 10th century
Medieval Art: Migration Era
Walrus ivory cross reliquary, 11th century
Medieval Art: Migration Era
Ring in Trewhiddle style, circa 775—850 AD