We explain what Roman art is, what it is based on and the materials it uses. Also, what are its general characteristics and examples.
Roman art was a European artistic movement comprised in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries . It is characterized by the use of a specific language , with coherence and realism, in various manifestations, mainly architecture, sculpture and painting.
Its roots interspersed the movements of Germany, Spain , Italy and France , and then spread to the rest of the world in due course.
Roman art was born in response to social and governmental changes in Europe , including:
This movement put on stage certain values , in an art understood as functional: not to be "seen" but to "exist in it and be practiced".
Romanesque art evoked scenes of everyday life in relation to the sacred, and for its creation three laws were applied:
Materials are a present element and not a medium for creation. Their naturalness and naturalness are respected. In this art the use of:
As for its colors, Romanesque art is characterized by being polychrome , it has multiple colors that give depth to meanings. In their forms, the pieces reflect everyday life in a schematic, conventional and realistic way.
The architecture is the main manifestation of Romanesque art. It is characterized by wide pillars made up of prismatic cores , semicircular arches, buttresses in walls that hold vaults and roofs, domes over horns, semi-circular apses, bent arches, crypts, bell towers, decorative friezes and the inclusion of sculptures.
The sculpture Romanesque strongly linked to architecture, mostly dedicated to biblical teachings in stone, wood and other materials . They include scenes from the life of Christ , fantastic animals, scenes of war or everyday life.
The portrait sculptures with Greek influences but mainly oriented to highlight the defects and not the beauty, and the relief sculptures made in large pieces that capture important events or sequences of events stand out.
The painting has strong Byzantine , Visigothic and Carolingian influences . The scenes, in general, represent biblical images.
In addition to accompanying the religious growth of Christianity and expanding its notions beyond borders, Romanesque art stands out for having been the first great multiple artistic manifestation in Western Europe , of semi-global expansion, including vast illiterate populations as recipients of the messages.
Surviving the passage of time, several works of Romanesque art stand out:
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