Art in FocusChapter 15:
Gothic ArtWeb Links
| From Manuscript to Print: The Evolution of a Medieval Book | | Cornell University Library's online exhibition explains not only the historical how-tos of making illuminated manuscripts, but also the different functions of these texts and the reasons some have survived, and some haven't.
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http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/medievalbook/
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| The Age of King Charles V | | This site presents 1000 illuminations from the Bibliothèque Nationale in France to tell the story of the life and times of King Charles V. As you read through the history, there are clickable areas that take you to pictures describing the events. You can also search the illuminations by the manuscript they come from, or by theme, including hunting, music, and religion. Choose three of your favorites, print out the pictures, and describe why you chose them.
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http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/aaccueil.htm
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| Gothic Cathedrals | | Choose the various links on this site to view images of Gothic cathedrals from all over Europe. Click on “Gothic Field Guide” in the left-hand index and read about the elements that characterize Gothic architecture. Select “Feature Articles” and learn interesting facts about Gothic art and history. Select an image from the site and list the Gothic elements you see.
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http://www.newyorkcarver.com/cathedrallinks.htm
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| Giotto di Bondone | | Read an in-depth biography of this important transitional artist. Find out what the Renaissance biographer, Giorgio Vasari, had to say about Giotto. Make a list of at least three aspects of Giotto's art described on this site that distinguish it from the art that preceded it.
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http://metalab.unc.edu/wm/paint/auth/giotto/
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