Art and architecture of western Europe
Ian Wood
The emergence of Germanic, and the development Celtic kingdoms introduced or gave greater prominence to non-Roman artistic traditions, especially in metalwork subsequently manuscript illumination. most influential piece Roman architecture be erected medieval period was, not a complete church, new annular crypt created by Gregory Great, built, like shrines Laurence Agnes, cope with crowds pilgrims: this case for those visiting chief shrine Rome, that St Peter. identified remains architectural sculpture are perhaps more extensive England than Spain France. What Italy lacks terms stone from period, it makes up its mosaic decoration. Running parallel history is fresco painting, though here evidence comes largely single site, S. Maria Antiqua.
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