Medieval/Gothic Art & Architecture: Intro: Start Here

 This is a great place to start researching the medieval and gothic period in various countries and you will find information on the artists and architecture from this time.  Don't forget to check out the bibliography at the end of the entries!

• A companion to medieval art [electronic resource] : Romanesque and Gothic in Northern Europe
• Early Christian & Byzantine Architecture by William MacDonald Q REF NA 360 M3 1962
• Medieval architecture: European architecture, 600-1200 by Howard Saalman Q REF NA 350 S2 1962

Here are some web sites to start your research:

Amiens Cathedral
The Index of Christian Art - this is the premier resource for the study of medieval iconography and includes over 200 images of paintings by Giotto.
International Center of Medieval Art - This organization publishes a newsletter and is based at the Cloisters in New York city. There are related links to medieval texts, early Christian documents and manuscripts.
Labyrinth: A World Wide Web Server for Medieval Studies, sponsored by Georgetown Univerisity.
Studies in Western Tapestry  - aims to promote collaboration and the exchange of expertise on western tapestry produced between 1400 - 1960.

Byzantine Sources

Byzantium: The Byzantine Studies Page
Byzantium Timeline
Byzantine Studies Bibliography
Bibliography on Gender in Byzantium lists primary and secondary sources available in translation. Originally a bibliography on Women in Byzantium compiled by Thalia Gouma-Peterson. It has been supplemented by studies on eunuchs and masculinity.