medieval art

collocation in English

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medieval
adjective
uk
/ˌmed.ˈiː.vəl/us
/ˌmed.iˈiː.vəl/
related to the Middle Ages (= the period in European history from about AD 600 to ...
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art
noun
uk
/ɑːt/us
/ɑːrt/
the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or that ...
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(Definition ofmedievalandartfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Highmedievalartand literature changed very little in this view.
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Her text falls into place alongside recent studies of the issue of decorum inmedievalart, and of aesthetic multiplicity.
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Much of the film's imagery is derived frommedievalart.
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Art historians attempt to classifymedievalartinto major periods and styles, often with some difficulty.
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His miniature technique derived from themedievalartof manuscript illumination.
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Inmedievalart, he is depicted with his symbol, the hind.
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The museum presents a whole range of archeological treasures and a notable collection ofmedievalart.
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The impression may be left by the surviving works that almost allmedievalartwas religious.
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These types of morning stars are also depicted inmedievalart.
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He wrote important studies dealing with the origins and styles ofmedievalartand architecture.
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He is best known for his treatises on the ars dictaministhemedievalartof letter writing.
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And again, inmedievalart, truth is first, beauty second; in modern art, beauty is first, truth second.
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The 13th century window paintings in the choir are some of the most beautiful remnants ofmedievalart.
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Mehoffer - aside from his versatility in studio art - became known for his frescoes often reminiscent ofmedievalart.
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In 1964, it was restored once again and today is considered one of the most important examples ofmedievalart.
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Religious subjects dominated their output, and two major commissions allowed them to attempt a revival of themedievalartof fresco painting.
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He believed in the superiority ofmedievalartover classical art in medieval architecture, since it represented a revolution in thought about architecture.
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Perhaps satire was not considered to be necessary or advisable in painting because ancient andmedievalartwas mostly religious, mythological and idealistic.
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The discovery of these paintings have given many theories on the development of earlymedievalartand given distinctive beliefs in archaeology.
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The 89 illuminated initials in the book are unique both as expressions ofmedievalartand as sources to the craft and history of the medieval book.
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Frommedievalart, the head of the destrier appears to have had a straight or slightly convex profile, strong, wide jaw, and good width between the eyes.
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His work, on biblical themes in which variations ofmedievalartgrounds, is characterized by skillful, detailed design, unexpected juxtaposition, plot meanders, mystical atmosphere, magical mood.
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