Art History?

I have to write a paper for my Art History class on the art of my heritage. I'm Italian so I need to find 3 pieces of italian art that were made before 1300 to write about in my paper. Is Roman art considered Italian art? I don't understand the difference. Please help! And if you have any suggestions on some good websites to find Italian art I'd appreciate it!

Art History?
You could find some art here: http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/it... (and see the links in gray on the bottom)


http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/Plai...
Reply:Yes, Roman art counts as Italian art. Italy as we know it didn't exist until the 1800s when all the city-states unified. Until then, the country was broken up into autonomous sections, each with its own government. You won't find "Italian" art from before 1300 because there was no Italy. You will instead find art and artists from Rome, Florence, Venice, Padua and localities that are part of unified Italy today.





You have TONS of artists to choose from; the downside is most of their work is religious, so your interpretation of the pieces is limited. The best you can do is comment on different styles and techniques. Some of the more famous artists from the Italian states include Giotto, Berlinghieri and Cavallini.





Below is a Web site that should be able to help you.





Good luck!
Reply:Roman art, Etruscan art, some Byzantine art, early Christian art are all from the Italian peninsula and are considered early Italian art history. Also, there are probably lots of Italian medieval art works to choose from as they are before 1300s: tapestries, jewelry, frescoes, illustrations...can you do architecture? Castles, romanesque churches. Go to the library, get a book on early Italian art history and look through it. Pick out ones you love and it will be more fun. You are lucky to be Italian as Italy was the center of art for centuries AND the seat of the Vatican and those popes spent lots of money on art. Rich people always had art made for them.





Good luck.