Christianity and the Arts Presentation

Introduction

Basic Christian faiths that came out in the former church

Historical evolution with any of the three prime traditions (Orthodox/Catholicism/Protestantism) it can be detected

Comparison among the Christian traditions Pluralistic attributes of contemporary

Christianity

Eastern Icons Art Art

Christians belief

Orthodox Tradition

Eastern Icons Music Music

Expirations

Relaxing

Christian Music and the Renaissance Music (1450-1600)

Means “rebirth” In music history it is

considered from c. 1450-1600

The age of Columbus, Magellan, Leonardo da Vinci, Copernicus, and Shakespeare.

Era of exploration and discovery, innovation and invention.

Period of humanism, a high value of the personal.

In the classicism of ancient Greece and Rome many others (authors, artists) had a great interest.

Overall, a excellent sense of anticipation prevailed.

Important Musical considerations in the Renaissance

A musical idea Polyphonic Imitation which is instantly echoed by some other voice part or instrument

Musical symbolism is used by word-painting to present the significance of the text; madrigal is the most common one.

By the Italian printer, Petrucci the design of Music Printing in 1501

The Rise of Secular Music

Western Medieval Architecture

Monasteries

Solitary nature• Fortress-like

Plain, yet impressive• Use of acoustics• Very high walls

Vaulting Stemmed from

monasteries Characterized by

high ceilings• Grandeur of God• Elevation of

mankind

Gothic Architecture Use of wealth

• To show God’s wonder

Characteristics• Light: “God is the

light of the world” Stained Glass Enhancing natural light

Use of Christ’s Crucifix

Pluralistic Differences French

• Traditional Gothic English & Spanish

• Large interior space German

• Attention to towers & spires

Spanish• Large interior space

(Eng.), use of parapets (Ger.)

Western Medieval Music Byzantine Chant

• Scriptures were intonated with formulas that presented the wording of the text

Gregorian Chant• Earlier form of music in the Christian Church• Rooted in Roman Catholicism• Church Modes

Western Medieval Music Liturgical Dramas

• Plays linked to liturgy• Quem queritis in sepulchro ("Whom do you

seek in the tomb")• Quem queritis in presepe ("Whom do you

seek in the manger") • Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)

Western Medieval Music Ars Antiqua

• Period of polyphony• Motet• Trope• Cantigas de Santa Maria

Modern Christian Architecture Progression of the

church building Factors influencing

the architecture of the churches

Transiting worshipping in church from worshipping in house

Modern Christian Architecture Architectural style Romanesque Eastern Orthodox

Christians

Christianity and Music in the Modern Era (1900-present)

Broke free of the design and customs of the former periods.

More common use of polytonality; at once playing together of two keys.

Also, gave direction to atonal—or twelve tone– music.

Modern Music Use of scales of

dissimilar intervals After Protestant

Reformation Roman Catholicism illuminated earlier signs of experimentation

Today experimentation in both Catholic and Protestant church music

While they may be dissimilar, for religious aims each branch of Christianity employs its own pattern of music

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