![]() ![]() Or it can be uniform-the apostle Paul always looks kind of like an Ood. So you can represent the entrance to hell as a "mouth", but via Hellmouth 1, Hellmouth 2, Hellmouth 3 &c. Medieval art is very iconographic, both in terms of themes and in terms of specific images within the theme. A modern example would be the iconography of "play" for a song or video. This is basically what an image stands for or means, and usually, it's used with respect to a particular image used over and over to represent something. When it comes to animals that look.not like their natural equivalents, the most important thing to keep in mind is iconography. But they were in manuscripts less likely to be preserved, and far less likely to be promoted by modern libraries digitizing their collections. Less skilled drawings and illuminations absolutely exist. ![]() The first thing to keep in mind is that basically all medieval art that you're familiar with is by highly skilled artists. Ooh, weird medieval art, everybody's favorite. I have an earlier answer on.uh.weird-ass medieval art, if you're interested! Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |