religion and death
religion and death
religion and death
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Duccio's works represented a forward movement in medieval European art because they showed a domestic scene from Christ's life on earth.
Medieval art focused largely on the religious. Aside from that, however, there was always secular art produced, the Bayeux Tapestry being one example. The secular gradually became more important in the second half of the Middle Ages and was largely like art today in its subject matter, which included themes relating to love, war, normal life, and so on.
In Europe most art of the Middle Ages showed Christian religious themes.
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Ernst Kitzinger has written: 'Early medieval art in the British Museum' -- subject(s): Medieval Art 'Early medieval art' -- subject(s): Art, Medieval, Medieval Art 'Early medieval art, with illustrations from the British Museum collection' -- subject(s): Art, Medieval, British Museum, Medieval Art
Religious themes dominated art during the middle ages. The Virgin Mary holding Jesus "Madonna and Child" is by far the most typical.
Susan Solway has written: 'Ancient numismatics and medieval art' -- subject(s): Art, Medieval, Medieval Art, Numismatics
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Religious images were not a major focus of Renaissance art as opposed to Medieval art.