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A 5 page review of medieval sculpture. Using the sculptures the Archangel Michael, Lions and the Prophet, and Ekkehard and Uta, this paper traces the influence of the Church on sculpture during the early Christian, Romanesque, and Gothic Periods. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Sculpture developed significantly over the one thousand year period that constitutes the Middle Ages, so significantly in fact that the period is broken into several subclassifications that
encompass specific movements. Among these are the Celtic Art Period, the Early Christian Art Period, the Migration Art Period, the Romanesque Period, the Gothic Art Period, the Byzantine Art
Period, and the Islamic Art Period. The development of sculpture from the Early Christian Period, to the Romanesque Period, to the Gothic Period is particularly fascinating.
Sculpture during the Middle Ages (that period spanning the fall of the Roman Empire to the beginning of modern times) was, like most art forms of
the time, controlled by the Church. From the Middle Ages to the time of Reformation, religion was the driving force in philosophy and practically every other aspect of life.
The concept of papal primacy (the belief that the Roman Catholic Church had precedence over other churches and beliefs simply as a God given right) was a large shaper
of art, artistic creation and other aspects of society. Sculpture was no exception. Medieval sculpture is of special interest in
regard to the varying influence of the Christian faith on the sculpture that was produced. The Early Christian Art Period, that period that extends from about the third century
AD to the early eighth century AD, marks the first emergence of Christian influence in art. There are many exemplary sculptures from this period. The Archangel Michael found
on one of the remaining sixth century AD ivory panels from a diptych (book cover) is an excellent example of early Christian art.
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