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  • 1University of Connecticut, USA. jgivens@finearts.sfa.uconn.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Art History
  • Medieval Studies
  • Visual Culture Studies

Background:

  • For centuries, art historians have debated medieval artists' working methods.
  • A key point of contention is the degree to which medieval art relied on direct observation of nature versus established conventions.
  • Recent scholarship highlights specific artworks that exhibit a surprising level of naturalism, challenging traditional views of medieval art as purely schematic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the visual evidence of artists' working methods in medieval art.
  • To propose a new analytical framework for understanding the relationship between observation and artistic production in the Middle Ages.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of selected medieval artworks noted for their descriptive qualities.

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  • Application of a methodology sensitive to the 'syntax of visual communication'.
  • Comparative study of visual evidence to infer artistic practices.

    • Main Results:

    • Certain medieval artworks demonstrate a more significant engagement with natural observation than previously assumed.
    • The proposed methodology reveals nuanced visual strategies employed by medieval artists.

    Conclusions:

    • Assessing medieval artistic methods requires an approach that understands visual language.
    • The distinction between medieval and early modern artistic practices regarding nature observation may be less absolute.