Fine Art 1300 - 1400

Fine Art

Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1400

Lamentation

Jan 1, 1305

The Lamentation by Giotto di Bondone is a painting in the Scrovegni Chapel. The depiction is commonly seen in the high middle ages to the Baroque period. It is often included in cycles that depict the life of Christ. Fresco.

Maestà

Jan 1, 1311

Duccio di Buoninsegna is the artist who was commissioned by the city of Siena to paint the altarpiece for the Cathedral of Siena. It is currently held at the Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo in Siena. Tempera and Gold on Wood.

Ars nova

Jan 1, 1316

Listen here Ars nova is believed to be composed by Philippe de Vitry. It was a style of music popular in France in the late middle ages.

The Divine Comedy

Jan 1, 1320

Written by Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy is considered one of the most notable works of Italian literature. It describes the afterlife, and it is divided into three parts – Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux

Jan 1, 1328

The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux is an illuminated book in Gothic style by Jean Pucelle. It is an excellent example of a royal book of hours that was made for devotions for a wealthy person. It can be seen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus

Jan 1, 1333

Gothic artists Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi created this panel and it is considered one of his greatest pieces. It is located in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Tempera and Gold on Panel.

The Kapellbrücke

Jan 1, 1333

The Kapellbrücke is a wooden covered foot bridge that runs across the Reuss River is Lucerne, Switzerland. It has a series of paintings that are dated to the 17th century. It is the oldest wooden, covered bridge in Europe.

Notre Dame de Paris

Jan 1, 1345

The Roman Catholic Church is located in Paris, France, and it is one of the most notable examples of French Gothic architecture. It is also one of the first structures to use the flying buttress. Notre Dame de Paris became an inspiration to future architecture including St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral.

Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains

Jan 1, 1350

The original painting was burnt in two pieces in 1650. One piece is located at the National Museum in Taipei and the other is at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou. Gongwang took three years to complete the painting, and upon completion, he gave it to a Taoist priest. Following the next century, it was kept by the Ming Dynasty. Ink on Paper.

The Triumph of Death

Jan 1, 1350

Painted by Fracesco Traini, the paiting shows the heavy influence of the Black Death of 1348. The painting sufferd damage from air raids in World War II. Fresco.

The Decameron

Jan 1, 1353

The Decameron was written by Giovanni Boccaccio and contains 100 stories told by men and women attempting to escape the Black Death. It is literature about life's lessons and a masterpiece of Italian prose.

Mihrab

Jan 1, 1354

The Mihrab is Arabic calligraphy that highlights Islamic ornamentation. It is from Isfahan and consists of a mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles. It is currently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan

Jan 1, 1359

This is a Mamluk era mosque in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque was built for Sultan Hasan who took the throne when he was 13. It was also the most expensive mosque made during the medieval period in Cairo.

Messe de Nostre Dame

Jan 1, 1365

Listen Here Composed by Guillaume de Machaut, this piece is considered a hallmark of medieval music. It is noted as one of first complete Mass settings.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Jan 1, 1372

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a free standing bell tower that is part of the cathedral is Pisa, Italy. The tilt was unintentional which it is made famous for. The tilt was caused by an inadequate foundation because the ground was too soft on one side. Additionally, It is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square.

Tomb of Edward, the Black Prince

Jan 1, 1380

The gilded bronze tomb is the burial place for Prince Edward, son of King Edward III of England. The burial tomb is located in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral.

Grabow Altarpiece

Jan 1, 1383

The Grabow Altarpiece was created by Master Bertram for St. Petri Church. It can now be located in Hamburger Kunsthalle in Hamburg, Germany.

Gongchen Tower

Jan 1, 1390

The Gongchen Tower is a wood tower that is one of the most preserved in Yunnan, China. It was built during the Ming dynasty. It is a symbol of Weishan.

The Canterbury Tales

Jan 1, 1392

The Canterbury Tales was written by Geoffrey Chaucer near the end of the 14th century. It is a compilation of stories, and its greatest contribution was promoting the English language for literary purposes.

Christ on the Cross with a Praying Carthusian Monk

Jan 1, 1395

Painted by Jean de Beaumetz, he was a painter to Philip the Hardy and painted chapels like the Castle of Argilli in Burgudy. This painting can be seen at the Cleveland Museum of Art.