Gothic Art Analysis

The gothic era was an important period for many forms of art, that even after it ended, it kept influencing other artists. After the gothic period ended, in art, some characteristics can still be appreciated. Gothic art is characterized by its moody appearance and use of dark colors, its focus on religious scenes, and its unique way to capture realistic proportions. This particular style of medieval art greatly influenced artists of other periods. The three pieces of art explored here, are continuous with the gothic style but rather than saying continuous, I would argue that gothic style had a strong influence on the three but there are still some remarkable differences present that suggest the change of era.
Firstly, three dimensional art

The high relief of a Seated Bishop created by German sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider in 1495 is an example of a sculpture made out of wood that implements some gothic characteristics. This piece, like the other two pieces from The Cloisters museum, was completed between the transition period of the gothic style and the renaissance period. This high relief was carved from wood using limewood and some black stains to darken certain spots to create depth. The sculpture was not painted, it only had some darker stained spots for emphasis that create emotion. Its three dimensional form adds to the realism of the piece, likewise, its composition suggests that the piece was part of a small altarpiece. Dark gray hues were sued in some areas like the eyes to achieve depth. Lines are brilliantly implemented to create expression on the face of the subject and his drapery to give the illusion that he is not sitting completely straight but rather his body forms a curve. The glossy finish of the piece adds to the texture of the sculpture. A seated bishop is portrayed in this sculpture, meaning that there is a religious motif for this sculpture to be created. There is abundant

This painting is on oil and oak in a triptych. The painting depicts a biblical scene, the central image is the archangel Gabriel and the virgin Mary, sitting on the floor to symbolize her humility, this is the scene of the Annunciation. The painting to the far right shows a man and his wife in a garden. While the painting to the far right shows Joseph, Mary’s husband, as a carpenter, surrounded by wood that could symbolize Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. The painting is very detailed, the artist successfully captured the light to make objects appear three dimensional and he paid attention to every single detail of the scene in both the foreground and the background. The artist also implemented texture and the appearance of reflecting light to make objects appear more realistic. All the objects in the foreground are meticulously painted, and some are even casting shadows. There is also astonishing detail in the background in the buildings that can be seen through the window. Despite the realism of the objects in which they capture light, the drapery of the clothing of the archangel and the virgin Mary is not very realistic and the spacing is not quite right, everything seems to be slightly tilted towards the front. The piece is packed with