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This 4 page paper looks at sculpture, architecture and painting of the Medieval Christian era and argues that the works are striking because of the influence of Christianity on the artists. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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because a painting is such-and-such, the people of that time had certain beliefs, we can get hints about the time from the art. For instance, its not possible to conceive
of Andy Warhols pop art belonging to any other time that the 20th century. This paper examines six artworks (two paintings, two buildings and two sculptures) to see what they
tell us about Medieval Christian thought. Discussion Its sometimes difficult to find specific works; Internet searches can lead to very strange results. However, well look at the paintings of
Jan Mostaert as examples of Medieval Christian painting. Mostaert was a Dutchman who often painted Christ or other religious subjects. The painting under discussion here is "Christ Shown to the
People," painted between 1510-1516. The painting is oil on wood, done in blacks, whites and grays, and is thought to be part of a diptych (Christ shown to the people,
1982). The painting focuses on the moment when Pilate shows Christ to the crowd and seeks their judgment (Christ shown to the people, 1982). The painting is now in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The second painting is the "Adoration of the Magi," a familiar theme in religious painting. Mostaerts version is richly colored; Mary here wears
a bright red robe as does a man who might be Joseph, who is in the background (Adoration of the Magi). The two wise men who are seated on either
side of her are in dark browns, so that she and the baby on her lap stand out distinctly. The painting is oil on panel and is now in the
Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Both paintings are solemn depictions of well-known moments in Christs life, executed with great reverence. Two examples of Christian architecture are, not surprisingly, churches. Located in Rome
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