1. Anglo-Saxon Art by Matt Buser Ishmail Dowridge Christelle Abrenica. . by
Matt Buser
Ishmail Dowridge
Christelle Abrenica
Katie Raymond

2. General Information on Art.
General Information on Art
Metal Work and Literature were some of there greatest skills
Most of the artwork made was based on Christian Ideas
Only a few Anglo Saxon buildings remain
Most of the remaining pieces consist of coins and pottery

3. Most of the metal was iron, bronze, silver, pewter, and gold
Metal Work .
Most of the metal was iron, bronze, silver, pewter, and gold
However silver, pewter, and gold were mainly used for things such as jewelry
Metal was polished with earwax because polishing wax was not yet invented
Only the richest of the rich had solid metal objects everyone else’s metal was covered in flakes of the metal
Metal Work took years of practice and once mastered one could make a big living in craft

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Picture Time

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Literature
Originally written in some forms of Runic later translated into Latin, German and many other languages
Literature Works have been around since about the mid-eighth century
Mostly used for story telling and entertainment
Religious text were also used
Some political and history records
Examples of Anglo Saxon Literature:
Caedmon's Hymn, Beowulf, Translations of the Bible, and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle .

6. Other Examples of Anglo Saxon Art.
Stone Carvings were a very popular medium of the time and they were used in order to decorate buildings, churches, and also to honor fallen heroes.

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