DB 2 part 2

250 mini essay question

textbook: Getlein, Mark. Living with Art, 9th Ed., New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010 Please include citations in MLA format.

First, describe the shift in the Roman Empire that created Byzantium in the East and what would eventually become Europe in the West and explain the impact of this political, religious, and social split on the art produced in these regions in this era. Provide specific examples of particular works of art or architecture to illustrate your points. Second, trace the subsequent development of art in the East and the West from the Early through the High and Late Middle Ages by citing specific works of art or architecture and describing characteristic features these works exemplify. Be sure to include the each of the following terms in your discussion: -animal style -Carolingian -Romanesque -Gothic