Some of the most valuable works of art at the beginning is from a point of time before the Renaissance had begun and crosses high middle ages, called the period of Gothic art. During this particular period in history, works of art tell narrative stories with photos and a large part of these parts were Christian and secular in nature. Some of the first examples of Gothic art are sculptures found on the walls of the Cathedral and the Abbey, and the first real form of Gothic art began as architectural works, in fact, even become the object of many stained glass Windows at the time.
The style of painting that defined Gothic art was not produced until nearly fifty years after the sculptures and architecture Gothic, and even if the break between the works of Romanesque and Gothic styles stayed vague at best, the beginnings of Gothic artwork appears to occur in various areas with different but related intervals. The work of art began in England and France around 1200 and in other areas such as the Germany and the Italy between 1220 and 1300. Paintings remained as narrative as the architecture on the walls of the churches during this period and have remained in the territory of secular narrative long later.
Although the Gothic paintings had a relatively short time as the medium of choice among artists, there is evidence that the works of art is divided into four styles of these paintings, and these were the most common forms during this period of time. The fresco, painting, illuminated manuscripts and works of art made stained glass Windows are all representations of Gothic painting. These specific types, work of stained glass remained long past a reminder of these ages and is still created by master craftsmen who have learned their trade in these dark ages techniques.
In the case of the other three specific forms of Gothic painting frescoes continued to be used as a pictorial stories on the walls of churches in southern Europe and have a consistent incorporation of Christian and Romanesque traditions at the beginning. In Italy, in the 13th century, the painting began and spread throughout Europe. With this proliferation, panel paintings becomes even more predominant of the 15th century, and become even more popular than the stained glass Windows at the time. Because not all monumental works have survived, illuminated manuscripts are the most complete Gothic painting and providing a full account of styles that would otherwise be lost.
As the State of the world began to change, this fact too interpretations of works of art as a reflection of the changing times and attitudes and the movement became known as International Gothic by the end of the 15th century. From there, it evolved into a form of art exemplifying the not just secular stories and allegories, but led also to the presence of more than manuscripts illuminated and paintings, such as the increase in trade and the rise of cities and universities grew. With this proliferation of growth, more people were literate and result in better records kept with which occur. Leader in many medieval artists known today.
The works of art International Gothic style developed in Burgundy, Bohemia and North of the Italy at the end of the 13th and early 14th centuries. During this period in Gothic art, artists travel around the world civilized in the creation of a common aesthetic in the aristocracy of the time and by removing the concepts of contrary styles. The major influences for this period of work come from the North of the France, the Netherlands and the Italy. It was at this time, that aspects of the rational uses of the point of view and framework has become a common feature and other features included flowing lines and the rich colour.
In the case of Gothic sculpture, it had evolved from elongated forms of Romanesque style and has become a more naturalistic expression in the early 12th and late 13th century. The influences of Greek and Roman statuary have been incorporated in the drapery, facial expressions and poses. The sculptor Claus Sluter and the changing tastes of the more naturalistic styles became a harbinger of the end of the Gothic period of art and the beginning of the evolution in the period of the Renaissance in the late 15th century.
In a period of time where the upheaval was the normal occurrence of many people then Gothic fell into the broad scope of the works of medieval art which included disparate elements and styles such as Viking and Celtic art, but to varying degrees relied on the artistic heritage of the Roman Empire and the Christian Church at the beginning. In fact, much medieval work was the history of these elements blend and converging to the remarkable artistic legacy read us today and have contributed over time, the result of many other forms of art of the Renaissance to our days.
