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Ivory Carving in the Gothic Era, 13th–15th centuries
Elephant tusks—exotic, rare, and characterized by a pearly lustrous surface, were prized in medieval Europe for carving into luxurious objects. From the eight to twelfth centuries, during the Carolingian, Ottonian, and Romanesque periods, ivory was used largely in the creation of precious book covers; objects used in the service of the church, ranging from holy water buckets to oliphants to reliquaries; and ornamental plaques for ecclesiastical furniture. The supply of elephant tusks dwindled in the twelfth century, but when ivory reappeared in northern Europe in the mid-thirteenth century, artists and patrons quickly renewed the art of ivory carving. Instead of a revival of earlier forms, however, the Gothic period saw the revival of a new range of ivory object types: statuettes and statuette groups for the church or the private home; small paneled objects called diptychs (two panels), triptychs (three panels), and polyptychs (many panels) with scenes in low relief that unfold for private meditation; and luxury objects for personal use, such as combs, mirror backs, writing tablets, and caskets. The golden age of Gothic ivory carving spanned a century and a half, from about 1230 to 1380, at which point the supply of ivory to northern Europe again dwindled.
Ivory Carving in the Gothic Era, 13th–15th centuries | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropol the increasing supply of ivory made it the medium of fashion while also gradually lowering the price, so much so that by the turn of the fourteenth century personal toiletry articles could be made out of a material that had largely been the province of the church in europe. ... liturgical use when elephant ivory reappeared on european markets, the first type of objects made were statuettes, predominantly of the virgin and child. the virgin mary was an appropriate choice,
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First word is leading! Also try objects liturgicalAssociated subjects: crucifixion (+), carolingian (+), illuminated manuscripts (+), reliquaries (+), calligraphy (+), carving of ivory (+), byzantine examples (+), sixteenth century (+), jean, duc de berry (+), communal liturgy (+), heian period (+), northern europe (+), gothic period (+), alexander the great (+), death (+), gothic style (+), byzantium (+), justinian (+), musical instruments (+), fatimids (+), magic (+), vegetal patterns (+), c abbasids (+), last supper (+), abbey church of saint-denis (+), hagia sophia (+), weapons (+), qur'anic inscriptions (+), inscribed with prayers (+), a ruler (+)
Amulets and Talismans from the Islamic World | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Mus amulet boat book cover box vessel from west asia men's clothing mirror ring secular manuscript sword vessel from west asia subject matter/theme... allegorical figure book with floral motif dragon islamic amulet islamic book liturgical books muhammad ruler from west asia seascape trade and travel (1000–1400 a.d.) trade and travel (1400–1600 a.d.) trade and travel (1600–1800 a.d.) unicorn ... share... | more ... the most efficacious talismans are those that are inscribed with prayers that evoke the name of god and the prophet muhammad and his companions.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tali/hd_tali.htm [1922 words]
Art for the Christian Liturgy in the Middle Ages | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan catalonia, barcelona silver, silver gilt, and translucent enamel h. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) the cloisters collection, 1988 (1988.66) ... view slideshow view thumbnails ... because of their sacred function, liturgical objects were often crafted of the most precious materials.... related... timelines (12)... balkan peninsula, 500–1000 a.d. balkan peninsula, 1000–1400 a.d. central europe (including germany), 500–1000 a.d.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/litu/hd_litu.htm [1627 words]
Pilgrimage in Medieval Europe | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art adoration of the magi christ christian architecture christian book christian painting christian personal ornament christian plaque christian reliquary christian triptych ivory with floral motif lists of rulers liturgical books portrait sculpture from europe saint from central europe saint from france saint from the iberian peninsula the annunciation vessel in jewish art virgin mary ... share... | more .
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/pilg/hd_pilg.htm [3242 words]
Ottonian Art | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art christian iconography predominated, but political imagery was often integrated with sacred scenes. for example, the cathedral of magdeburg, founded by otto i, counted among its treasures a set of ivories that adorned a piece of liturgical furniture. most of these are carved with scenes from the life of christ, but one ( 41.100.157 ) celebrates the partnership of the church and the ottonian state, for it represents christ receiving the cathedral from the hands of otto i,
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/oton/hd_oton.htm [1596 words]
Jews and the Arts in Medieval Europe | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of A tall vessel from europe temple architecture from europe vessel from central europe vessel from the italian peninsula subject matter/theme... christ christian book heraldry interior judaica king david liturgical books marriage portrait sculpture from france ruler from europe saint from the iberian peninsula saint john the baptist secular jewish art vessel in jewish art ... share... | more ...
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/jewm/hd_jewm.htm [1899 words]
Altar frontal - Victoria & Albert Museum - Search the Collections unknown materials and techniques: linen embroidered with silks museum number: 1387-1904 gallery location: in store order this image summary more information map download pdf version altar frontals were introduced as liturgical furnishings in the fifth century. these textiles, often richly worked, introduced a welcome note of colour and ornament to the church interior, but their purpose was principally symbolic.
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O126726/altar-frontal/ [827 words]