This resource presents medieval art in the Museum's collection from Western Europe and Byzantium and provides strategies for teaching art of the Middle Ages. Among the contents are an overview of medieval times and art; a discussion of aspects of medieval life, including knighthood and monasticism; information on materials and techniques; lesson plans; a map; a glossary, and a bibliography.
Goals and Design of this Resource
Map
Overview of Medieval Art and Its Time
Preface
The Old World of Rome Changes (ca. 300–ca. 800)
Borderland Cultures
Carolingian Art and Its Time (ca. 800–ca. 900)
Ottonian Art and Its Time (ca. 900–ca. 1000)
Byzantium and Its Art (843–1453)
Romanesque Art and Its Time (ca. 1000–ca. 1150)
Early Gothic Art and Its Time (ca. 1140–1270)
Later Gothic Art and Its Time (ca. 1270– early 16th century)
Selected Themes in Medieval Art
Knighthood in the West
Monasticism
Pilgrimage
Pleasures and Pastimes
Courtly Love and Literature
Hunting and Feasting
Music
General Themes
Quick List of Images
Descriptions of the Images
Materials and Techniques
Artists of the West
Ivory Carving
Manuscript Making
Metalwork
Champlevé Enamel
Cloisonné Enamel
Mosaic
Painting
Fresco
Panel Painting
Sculpture
Stone
Wood
Stained Glass
Tapestry
Lesson Plans
Gardens
Medieval Beasts and the Bestiary
Symbolism in Medieval Art
Techniques and Materials
The Metropolitan Museum's Two Collections of Medieval Art
Peter Barnet, Michael David-Weill Curator in Charge of the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Selected Resources
Selected Bibliography
Selected Online Resources
Videography
Museums with Important Collections of Medieval Art in North America
Glossary
