Medieval Art: A Resource for Educators

Medieval Art: A Resource for Educators

Norris, Michael

2005

192 pages

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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.

Met Art in Publication

The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry, The Limbourg Brothers Franco-Netherlandish, Tempera, gold, and ink on vellum, French — The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry
The Limbourg Brothers
1405–1408/1409

Bowl Fragments with Menorah, Shofar, and Torah Ark, Glass, gold leaf, Roman — Bowl Fragments with Menorah, Shofar, and Torah Ark
300–350

Capital with a Pattern of Grape Leaves and Vines, Limestone; carved in relief — Capital with a Pattern of Grape Leaves and Vines
6th–7th century

Capital with a Pattern of Leaves and Vines, Limestone; carved in relief — Capital with a Pattern of Leaves and Vines
6th–7th century

Pyxis, Elephant ivory, Spanish — Pyxis
ca. 950–75

Chapter House from Notre-Dame-de-Pontaut, Limestone, French — Chapter House from Notre-Dame-de-Pontaut
12th century

Aquamanile in the Form of a Mounted Knight, Copper alloy, German — Aquamanile in the Form of a Mounted Knight
ca. 1250

Manuscript Leaf with Scenes from the Life of Saint Francis of Assisi, Tempera and gold on parchment, Italian — Manuscript Leaf with Scenes from the Life of Saint Francis of Assisi
ca. 1320–42

The Bishop of Assisi Giving a Palm to Saint Clare, Oil, gold, and silver on wood, German — The Bishop of Assisi Giving a Palm to Saint Clare
ca. 1360

Hawking Party, Wool warp; wool wefts, South Netherlandish — Hawking Party
ca. 1500–1530

Roundel with Three Apes Building a Trestle Table, Colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, German — Roundel with Three Apes Building a Trestle Table
1480–1500

Saltcellar, Gold, rock crystal, emeralds, pearls, spinel or balas rubies, French — Saltcellar
mid-13th century

Covered Beaker, Hans Greiff German, Silver, gilt, German — Covered Beaker
Hans Greiff
ca. 1470

Church Bell, Master Marcus Venetian, Bronze, North Italian — Church Bell
Master Marcus
ca. 1411

Mandora, Boxwood, rosewood, ebony, Italian — Mandora
ca. 1420

Cog Rattle, Wood, French — Cog Rattle
15th or 16th century

Sarcophagus with Scenes from the Lives of Saint Peter and Christ, Marble, Roman — Sarcophagus with Scenes from the Lives of Saint Peter and Christ
early 300s, with modern restoration

Mount for Spear Shaft, Silver-gilt, niello, Late Roman — Mount for Spear Shaft
ca. 400

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis, Marble and glass, Byzantine — Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis
500–550, with modern restoration

Silver Bucket, Silver, Byzantine — Silver Bucket
600s

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Norris, Michael, and Rebecca Arkenberg. 2005. Medieval Art: A Resource for Educators. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art’s teacher-training programme.