Byzantine Art
The Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages influenced most of the area it controlled with Byzantine Art. The art was almost entirely centered on the Christian religion and its expression. This was quite common in the Middle Ages. Individual expression was prohibited, and artists were forced to anonymous. The focus on the art was strictly for religious use and must all be uniform together. With strict guidelines, new ideas and techniques were cut out, which gave the artists little to work with. The paintings were very simple and flat, with barely any included detail. The paintings merely served the purpose of biblical depictions of scenes or figures in the bible. It wasn’t until the Renaissance would these new techniques spring up, to make more pleasing entertaining art. The colors of the Byzantine art were still very dull, and the technique of values and perception were not used, forming a very flat, unrealistic painting. Also, the figure’s bodies were quite disproportional and unrealistic (Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica).
The Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages influenced most of the area it controlled with Byzantine Art. The art was almost entirely centered on the Christian religion and its expression. This was quite common in the Middle Ages. Individual expression was prohibited, and artists were forced to anonymous. The focus on the art was strictly for religious use and must all be uniform together. With strict guidelines, new ideas and techniques were cut out, which gave the artists little to work with. The paintings were very simple and flat, with barely any included detail. The paintings merely served the purpose of biblical depictions of scenes or figures in the bible. It wasn’t until the Renaissance would these new techniques spring up, to make more pleasing entertaining art. The colors of the Byzantine art were still very dull, and the technique of values and perception were not used, forming a very flat, unrealistic painting. Also, the figure’s bodies were quite disproportional and unrealistic (Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica).
Virgin Amolyntos Unknown Year and Artist
As seen in the picture, the colors were very dull and reveals little to no value system. This and no view of perception make the figures seem flat. The figure is Mary, holding Jesus, her son. You can also see the disproportions of the figures, which make the painting seem cartoonish.
Works Cited
"Byzantine Tradition." Byzantine. Web. 11 June 2014.
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Byzantine Art." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 11 June 2014.
As seen in the picture, the colors were very dull and reveals little to no value system. This and no view of perception make the figures seem flat. The figure is Mary, holding Jesus, her son. You can also see the disproportions of the figures, which make the painting seem cartoonish.
Works Cited
"Byzantine Tradition." Byzantine. Web. 11 June 2014.
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Byzantine Art." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 11 June 2014.