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A few of the most valuable early artwork derives from a point of time prior to the Renaissance had begun, and going on through the early Middle Ages, noted as the period of Gothic art. During this specific time in history, the artwork took on telling narrative stories through pictures, and much of these pieces were Christian and secular in nature. Some of the earliest instances of Gothic art are sculptures found on cathedral and abbey walls, and the first real form of Gothic artwork began as architectural works as a matter of fact, even becoming the content for lots of stained glass windows right at that moment.

The type of painting that further defined Gothic art wasn’t produced until nearly fifty years after Gothic architecture and sculptures, and although the break between Romanesque artwork and the Gothic styles has remained imprecise at best, the beginnings of Gothic artwork seems to occur in various areas at different but related intervals. The artwork began in England and France around 1200, and in other places like Germany and Italy between 1220 and 1300. The paintings stayed just as narrative as the architecture on church walls during this time, and has stayed the territory of secular storytelling for a long time afterwards.

Though Gothic art in paintings has had a comparatively short time as the medium of choice amongst the artists, there is evidence that the artwork falls into four particular styles of these paintings, and these were the most common forms during this time period. The fresco, the panel painting, the illuminated manuscript, and the artwork done on stained glass are all depictions of Gothic painting. Of these specific types, stained glass artwork had remained a powerful reminder of those ages long past, and is still developed by master artisans that learned their trade skills from all of these dark ages.

Regarding the other three particular styles of Gothic painting, frescoes continued to be employed as the pictorial narratives on church walls in southern Europe, and were an even incorporation of early Christian and Romanesque traditions. In Italy, during the 13th century, the panel painting began and spread throughout Europe. With this proliferation, panel paintings became even more predominant by the 15th century, and becoming even more popular than stained glass at the time. Since not all monumental works have survived, illuminated manuscripts are the most complete record of Gothic painting, and provide a comprehensive account of styles that would otherwise perished.

As the state of the world began to change, so too did the interpretations of the artwork as a sign of these changing times and attitudes, and the movement became called International Gothic by the late 15th century. From there, it had developed into an art form depicting not just secular stories and allegories, but also resulted in the appearance of more illuminated manuscripts and paintings as increased trade and [the rise of the increase of] cities and universities grew. With this proliferation of growth, more people were literate, and lead to better records kept with this occurring. Leading up to nearly all of the familiar medieval artists today.

The International Gothic style of artwork was created in Burgundy, Bohemia, and northern Italy in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. During this time in Gothic art, artists traveled widely around the civilized world right at that moment creating a common aesthetic among the aristocracy of the time, and taking out the conceptions of contrary artistic styles. The principle influences for this period in artwork were derived from northern France, the Netherlands, and Italy. It was during this moment, that aspects of rational uses of perspective and setting became a common feature, and other features included flowing lines and rich coloring.

Regarding Gothic sculpture, it had evolved from the elongated types of the Romanesque style, and became a more naturalistic expression in the early 12th and late 13th centuries. Influences from Greek and Roman statuary were incorporated into drapery, facial gestures, and poses. The sculptor Claus Sluter and the changing tastes for more naturalistic styles became a harbinger for the end of the Gothic period of art, and signaled the start of the evolution into Renaissance period at the end of the 15th century.

In a period where upheaval was the normal occurrence of many of the people then, Gothic art fell into the wide range of medieval artwork that included such disparate elements and styles as Viking art and Celtic art, but in varying degrees relied on the artistic heritage of the Roman Empire and the early Christian Church. In point of fact, much medieval artwork has the history of these elements conjoining and converging into the remarkable artistic legacy we learn today, and have contributed in time to the upshot of several other kinds of art from the Renaissance to the present day.

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