The light was symbolically utilized within and magically transported through the numerous stained-glass windows surrounding the people who would be inside. This was an important concept for him to materialize within the designs of the cathedral. Suger wanted to express his love for God and the divine through art and light. In the reconstruction, he included elements of a new architectural style that would evolve and start the beginning of what was called the Opus Modernum, which is Latin for “Modern Work”.Ī print of the Basilica of Saint-Denis Popular Graphic Arts, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Suger rebuilt Saint-Denis around the years 1137 or 1140. The “French Work” was a new “style”, as it was called, pioneered by Abbot Suger.Ībbot Suger was a French statesman and abbot of the Basilica of Saint-Denis (1137), a church located in the town called Saint-Denis in Paris. It was referred to as Opus Francigenum, which means “French Work” in Latin. It originated in France, more within the Île-de-France (“Isle of France”) region, during the 12 th Century and developed throughout Europe until the 16 th Century. The main intention was to allow more light in, which can primarily be seen in Gothic architecture.īut where did this idea for more light come from? And what was the fascination with more light? To understand this, let us discuss the origins of Gothic architecture.Īrchitecture was the main artistic style during the Gothic period. As mentioned above, the word and idea behind the Gothic Era was anything but “black”. The Gothic Era was nestled between the preceding Romanesque period and the later Early Renaissance period. The Gothic Era: Opus Francigenum and Opus Modernum 4.6 Who Was a Famous Gothic Art Painter?.4.5 What Were the Main Influences on Gothic Architecture?.4.4 What Are the Main Characteristics of Gothic Architecture?.4.3 What Are the Origins of the Term “Gothic”?.3 The Gradual Decline of Gothic Art and the Birth of the Renaissance.
2.4 The Sienese School of Painting (c.1.1 What’s in a Name? The “Barbarous German Style”.1 The Gothic Era: Opus Francigenum and Opus Modernum.Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms. If you wish to be unblocked, you must agree that you will take immediate steps to rectify this issue. If you do not understand what is causing this behavior, please contact us here.
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