Friday, February 29, 2008

Week 9 Blog: Question 4, Medieval Art

Compare the figure on the cover of the Lindau Gospels with that of the Gero Crucifix. How and why are they different?

3 comments:

Shiz - Artist said...

The Lindau Gospel and the Gero Crucifix and both images of the crucifixions of Jesus Christ.

-The Gero Crucifix is a depiction of Jesus and Mary, with a cross made of of wood and gold detail.

-The Lindai Gospel is a book that has a depiction of Jesus' crucified and the Evangelists on the cover. It is also made of gold with has pearls and precious stones on it.

Rigeaud Elizee said...

The cover of the Lindau Gospels have jewels surrounding the crucifix It also has miniature pictures of what can be interpreted as heaven and hell. The Gero Crucifix is a more life like representation of Jesus hanging on the cross.

othispunk said...

gems incrusted surrounding the cross upon the Lindau Gospels