Gothic Art

5th Century to 16th Century A.DBy: Shana Thoede

Gothic Art Most Prominent Artists

• Simone Martini• Benedetto Antelami• Arnolfo di Cambio• Giovanni da Milano• Giotto

Gothic Art Facts

• Gothic Art was produced in Northern Europe from the middle ages up until the beginning of the Renaissance.

• Was especially known for the distinctive arched design of it’s churches, stained glass, and illuminated manuscripts.

• One of the most famous buildings in Gothic Art is Notre-Dame.

• Artists use the s-shaped lines in their artwork.• In their architecture, they use triforium, or a series of arches.• Artists also used a rectangular bay system to build the

buildings.

Notre-DameBegan 1163 CE-Completed 1250 CE

Simone Martini: Saint Andrew(?), 1320s

Relief Panel Depicting the Deposition, 1178 by Benedetto Antelami

Arnolfo di Cambio: Caryatid group of three clerics, 1265-68

The Virgin Appearing to St. BernardGiovanni da Milano 1350-1369

Giotto di BondoneThe Lamentation

1305-1306

Works Cited• http://www.artcylopedia.com/history/gothic.html• Lois Fichner-Rathus. Understanding Art Wadsworth, Cengage Learning: Clark Baxter, 2007 (pages 343-347)