Art Of The Middle Ages

Series: Humanities program - fine arts series Humanities Series (Ebec)

Duration: 30 0:29:10 30 min.

Genre: Educational

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: John Canaday reconciles the art of the Middle Ages. He discusses art that projects mysticism, the medieval approach to life and death., Surveys medieval art which was characterized by a mystical approach to life and death. Studies the churches of France and views their artistic contributions as reflecting the life of the period. Uses animation to compare the Romanesque and Gothic styles of architecture. Introduces Robert Campin's painting, The Annunciation, to illustrate the use of symbolism in revealing the will of God., John Canaday reconciles the art of the Middle Ages. He discusses art that projects mysticism, the midieval approach to life and death. (Humanities series; Art and Architecture series)

Complete Record: John Canaday reconciles the art of the Middle Ages. He discusses art that projects mysticism, the medieval approach to life and death., A reconciliation of the art of the age of faith with the mind of the age of science. Subject matter is the sculpture of the cathedrals built in France after the millenium. Narrated by John Canaday., Surveys medieval art which was characterized by a mystical approach to life and death. Studies the churches of France and views their artistic contributions as reflecting the life of the period. Uses animation to compare the Romanesque and Gothic styles of architecture. Introduces Robert Campin's painting, The Annunciation, to illustrate the use of symbolism in revealing the will of God., , , , A reconciliation of the art of the age of faith with the mind of the age of science. Subject matter is the sculpture of the cathedrals built in France after the millenium. Narrated by John Canaday., Surveys medieval art which was characterized by a mystical approach to life and death. Studies the churches of France and views their artistic contributions as reflecting the life of the period. Uses animation to compare the Romanesque and Gothic styles of architecture. Introduces Robert Campin's painting, The Annunciation, to illustrate the use of symbolism in revealing the will of God., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.