The document summarizes different periods of Western classical art:
1. Ancient art from pre-historic and Egyptian times focused on paintings to communicate and honor the dead, and sculptures and architecture for religious purposes.
2. Classical Greek and Roman art emphasized naturalism in paintings and sculptures to honor gods and humans, and architecture for public spaces.
3. Medieval art from the Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic periods used paintings and sculptures to instruct Christianity, and architecture primarily for religious buildings with innovations like rib vaults and flying buttresses.
The document summarizes different periods of Western classical art:
1. Ancient art from pre-historic and Egyptian times focused on paintings to communicate and honor the dead, and sculptures and architecture for religious purposes.
2. Classical Greek and Roman art emphasized naturalism in paintings and sculptures to honor gods and humans, and architecture for public spaces.
3. Medieval art from the Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic periods used paintings and sculptures to instruct Christianity, and architecture primarily for religious buildings with innovations like rib vaults and flying buttresses.
The document summarizes different periods of Western classical art:
1. Ancient art from pre-historic and Egyptian times focused on paintings to communicate and honor the dead, and sculptures and architecture for religious purposes.
2. Classical Greek and Roman art emphasized naturalism in paintings and sculptures to honor gods and humans, and architecture for public spaces.
3. Medieval art from the Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic periods used paintings and sculptures to instruct Christianity, and architecture primarily for religious buildings with innovations like rib vaults and flying buttresses.
Characteristics of the Madrigal: - Comes from the word "RENAITRE" which means rebirth, revival, and rediscovery. • Polyphonic - “Golden Age” of a capella choral music • Sung a cappella - The inventions of printing in the 1439. • Through-composed
• Frequently in three to six voices
LUTE - was the prominent instrument of this period. FAMOUS COMPOSER OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD VOCAL MUSIC OF RENAISSANCE PERIOD 1. Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina (1525-1594) 1. MASS - A sacred musical composition that - An Italian Renaissance composer of more than sets texts of the Eucharistic liturgy into music. 105 masses composition. 2. MADRIGAL - A secular vocal polyphonic music - One of the most famous names from this composition which is written and expressed in a period of music. poetic text and sung during courtly social gatherings. - Most of his compositions are sacred music
- One of his best-known mass is the “Missa
Papae Marcelli”. It was composed in honor of Characteristics of the Mass: Pope Marcellus II. • Has five sections
• Polyphonic 2. Thomas Morley (1557-1602)
• May be sung a cappella or with orchestral - An English composer, singer and skilled accompaniment organist of the Renaissance era. • The text may be syllabic , neumatic or - The most famous composer of secular music in melismatic his time.
- His compositions are simple and easy to
perform with some influences of Italian style. MAPEH - ART WEEK 2 Western ClassicalArt
1. Ancient Art (Pre-Historic and Egyptian)
3. Medieval Art (Byzantine, Romanesque PAINTINGS. In Pre- historic era, they used and Gothic) paintings for communication, religious or ceremonial purposes. Egyptians used PAINTINGS. To stir feelings of piety and paintings to honor the dead. reverence. Follows strict frontal pose Used SCULPTURE. Used as religious significance as visual reminders of biblical stories, which and charm, to create movement through helped teach the faith to an illiterate space and to enclose space. Egyptians are population .To instruct Christian Faith religious in nature, their sculpture serves as through warm and glowing colors a home for the spirit or god. SCULPTURE. Less in mimicking, more with ARCHITECTURE. Temple, altar for rituals symbolism, religious in particular. Designed and grave are the main purpose of to convey the message that Christian Architecture in the Pre-historic time. In believers should recognize wrongdoing, Ancient Egypt, Architectures were built as repent, and be redeemed. Used primarily to to make the deceased person’s afterlife decorate the exteriors of cathedrals and place pleasant other religious buildings ARCHITECTURE. To emphasis function over form. Byzantine Used to display wealth and power. Most importantly tor Religious and 2. Classical Art (GREEK and ROMAN) defensive purposes. PAINTINGS. Reveal grasp of linear Rib vault, flying buttress, and pointed perspective and naturalist representation. It arch were used as solutions to the problem emphasized the importance and of building a very tall structure while accomplishments of human beings and preserving as much natural light as possible. honor gods. Romantic paintings conveys emotions, feelings, and moods including spirituality, imagination, mystery and intense feeling. SCULPTURE. Classical Greeks’ sculptures are used for decoration. It visualize the divine and commemorate humans, also to embellish sacred architecture .In Romantic Era, it imparts history and mythology. Sarcophagus are used for burials. ARCHITECTURE. Focused on detail, symmetry, harmony, balance. Architecture are for public games, baths and procession. Romantic Architecture stress the importance of nature (with grand castles and extremely decorative towers)