After Class: Day Five 2/13/09

1. Name of graphic style (or topic) studied this session: Class today focused on illuminated manuscripts, because we hadn't discussed it on Wednesday. We also had a guest speak (Andrew Llyod Goodman) in class, he showed us some graphic design stuff that had to do with motion. It was a really interesting class, because it was like having two professors there they us all about illuminated manuscrpits, and some of the pieces back stories. But we also did talk a little on gutenburg from chapter 5.

2. Describe specific qualities of this style (or if it’s a topic-highlights of that topic) that will help you identify it in the future.
Different forms and types of illuminated manuscript ranging from classical, Celtic, Spanish, Islamic, Judaic, Romanesque, Gothic, and late medieval. Changes in font, changes in letter sizes, changes in illustrations, and changes in overall composition.

3. What is the most useful or meaningful thing you learned today?
The background stories on certain pieces such as the Romanesque one with Jesus in an almond shaped center, and the back story on the Revelation illustration.

4. State at least one question you have after the class. (if you state none here, you'd better have more detail done above to offset the work.)
What other ways did the church mix pagan ideas into their manuscripts, religion, and illustrations? (If that happened for the last two, which I think it did.)