WORD COUNT FOR THE ENTIRE ASSIGNMENT IS 800 – 1000 WORDS
Watch the video Art of the Western World: A White Garment of Churches about the Romanesque and Gothic periods (1 hour) Link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7zhKJeHdEM (Links to an external site.)
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After watching the video Art of the Western World: A White Garment of Churches write an in-depth summary of what you learned about the Romanesque and Gothic periods. Your paper should include all essential information that characterizes each period and specific examples of works of art and architecture to illustrate your point. Make sure to discuss the architectural features of the Romanesque and Gothic as well as subject matter.
Include an in-depth analysis of the Last Judgement, Tympanum, Cathedral of St. Lazare as an example of a Romanesque cathedral and Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres as an example of a Gothic cathedral. How does each cathedral reflect the historical period in which it was made? How does each reflect the values and beliefs of the people living during the Romanesque and Gothic periods?
The videos below on Smarthistory are also helpful for your discussion of the Last Judgement, Tympanum, Cathedral of St. Lazare and Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres.
Last Judgement, Tympanum, Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun, France
Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres
https://smarthistory.org/cathedral-of-notre-dame-de-chartres-part-1-of-3/
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