This art course is an uplifting look at art produced in the Middle Ages, from the early Migration Period to the Gothic architecture of France. As your child creates and responds to medieval art, they increase skills vital to learning and achievement including motivation, concentration, and discovery. Your child is introduced to the ideology of the period and methods for making art, while exploring the rich and varied crafts of the time. They are introduced to the strong story-telling element found in medieval artwork and apply those ideas to tell their own stories. Video lessons engage your child's curiosity about the art materials they use, as they absorb new information on working with papers, board, and clay to create a book in the likeness of an illuminated manuscript, use cut paper to build a mosaic or hollow out a rose window, and sew basic stitches for the first time to better understand medieval textiles and tapestries. 18 lessons with projects. 

Places and Times: Early Medieval Migration 6th century, Medieval Illumination 4th-10th century, Byzantine Mosaics 9th century, Gothic Panel Painting 13th century, Romanesque Alterpiece 12th century, Norman Textiles 11th century, Flemish Tapestry 15th century, English Illumination 13th century, Bound Manuscripts 13th century, Eastern Mediterranean Icons 13th century, French windows and architecture 13th century. Take a look inside!