Art in Focus

Chapter 14: Early Medieval and Romanesque Art

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Leaves of Gold
The treasures of manuscript illumination from Philadelphia library collections are organized into five sections that highlight several major types of medieval books: Bibles, Psalters, Books of Hours, Liturgical Manuscripts, and Literary Texts. Explore the “Learning Center” to see how medieval manuscripts were made. Then make your own!
( http://www.leavesofgold.org )
Romanesque Art
View detailed examples of architecture in the Romanesque style. Listed by location, the site takes you through each structure, pointing out typical Romanesque features. Design a building façade in your sketchbook using the characteristic Romanesque forms found on this Web site.
( http://www.beloit.edu/~arthist/historyofart/romanesque/romanesque.htm )
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