2. Medieval Visual Arts- (A) Please compare and contrast any two of the five maj

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2. Medieval Visual Arts- (A) Please compare and contrast any two of the five major medieval architectural styles (Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, Romanesque, or Gothic) with at least three (3) specific points of similarity and at least three (3) specifc points of difference. (B) Which medieval visual art, sculpture or painting (choose just one visual art, painting or sculpture), was the most progressive in seeking out new forms of expression and why? Please support your response with at least three (3) specific works, figures, styles, etc.

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A)Gothic architecture is an evolution of Romanesque, but was recognised as a separate architectural 'style' a few centuries later, coming into prominence from the 12th century onwards.   Gothic architecture had pointed arches in roof while Romanesque architecture had round arches. Gothic architecture had large windows and lot of stained glass while In Romanesque architecture the windows were small and less stained. And hence, the Gothic structures have bright light inside and are airy while the Romanesque structures are darker inside. Gothic Architecture has groin vaulted cathedrals while Romanesque has mostly barrel vaults and some groin vaults. A groin vault is formed by two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles. The result is four curving surfaces that draw the eye up and toward the center. The areas where the barrel vaults come together create ribs that add both strength and visual appeal. A barrel vault, also known as a tunnel vault or a wagon vault, is an architectural element formed by the extrusion of a single curve (or pair of curves, in the case of a pointed barrel vault) along a given distance. The curves are typically circular in shape, lending a semi-cylindrical appearance to the total design. Gothic Architecture has flying buttresses and few structure supports. Romanesque architecture has large pillars inside of the building. Romanesque is a development of the building methods and style of 'ancient' Rome, much of it half remembered from travel and discovery. The Gothic methods and styles are merely a development and structural refinement of Romanesque with an added layer of cultural references and even more post rationalised poppycock heaped upon it by historians and art critics. Most surviving Romanesque and Gothic buildings are churches.As churches they share certain liturigical features such as altars, choirs, baptismal fonts, etc. Both Romanesque and Gothic churches use large columns as interior structural supports for the roof. Both Romanesque and Gothic churches use buttress to support the exterior walls. Gothic churches are often distinguished by "flying" buttresses as well as "engaged" buttresses. The use of flying buttresses allows for larger openings in the exterior of a building. This means that the windows in a Gothic church can be larger than those in a Romanesque church. They both rely heavily on the column for vertical emphasis, and repetition of units to achieve a perfected form. Both utilize a system of sometimes subtle layers to accentuate the horizontal. Due to time limit,remaining questions can be asked as another question,they will be answered,thankyou for your cooperation

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