1. Medieval/Middle Ages Art
By: Cynthia Villarreal

2. During the Medieval/Middle Ages art was based upon the making of Pietistic painting.
Four Aspects:
1 Pietistic Painting is...
2 Pietistic Illuminated Manuscripts
3 Pietistic Mosaics
4 Pietistic Fresco Painting

3. Pietistic Painting is…
Was based in the Medieval times from around AD
Made with Religious principles in mind
Based upon stories in the Bible
Christian Art
Had no portrait paintings

4. Pietistic Illuminated Manuscripts
Were manuscripts decorated with luminous colors as in gold and silver.
They were composed of copied religious texts that were usually written in ink.
Since there was no paper then, parchment was used to record the text on.

5. Illuminated Manuscripts
The parchment was of calf called vellum, sheep, or goat skin that was brushed, stretched, and then dried.
Small pictures were used in text or
page border as decorations.
Historiated Initials were also used in the
beginning of paragraphs as large alphabet decorated letters.

6. Pietistic Mosaics
Were put together in one creation to make a picture with many pieces of colored glass or pebbles
First the surface was covered with a glue as in cement
Then the pebbles or glass could be placed in an arrangement to create the desired pattern

7. Pietistic Mosaics Usually had a gold colored glass as background
Were used to decorate the churches
Stories they heard of in worship could be visualized

8. Pietistic Fresco Painting
Were done by painting water-based pigments onto freshly applied plaster
Was done with paint that was first powder with water added and as it dried it became permanent
The surfaces usually painted like this were walls in the churches along side the mosaics
Was used in murals due to durability and a matte surface

9. Conclusion
Looking back at the Medieval times we can the different artwork that was done during that time
Viewing the different art we can see how artwork has changed, stayed the same, or even at times stopped being made at all
This allows us to enjoy, cherish, and appreciate the artwork that still remains today

10. References Textual Information
Carr, K. Medieval Art. Kidipede-History for Kids. 21 Oct Dec < >.
Medieval Art. Medieval Life and Times. 22 Nov < >.
Medieval Art. Wikipedia. 12 Dec Dec < >.
Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts. Sotheby’s. 26 Nov < >.
Middle Ages Art. The Middle Ages. 02 Dec < >.

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