Carolingian and Ottonian Art

Lecture given Thursday November 8, 2012.

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4. The growth of the Islamic world (seventh and eighth centuries) came at the cost of the Byzantine Empire.
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7. Charlemagne established his court (seat of government) in Aachen. Aachen
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11. Restored plan of the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne. Aachen. 792-805 I/==)83684J. Entrance. Entrance of the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne. Aachen. 792-805 I/==)83684J.
12. Entrance of the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen, 792-805 I/==)83684J. Throne, Palace Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen I/==)83684J.
13. Throne, Palace Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen, 792-805 I/==)83684J.
15. 14-13, Interior of the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen, 792-805. Throne Throne, Palace Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen I/==)83684J.
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19. Charlemagne visited Ravenna and took away an equestrian statue of an emperor. Ravenna Aachen
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21. 7-19, Aerial view of San Vitale. c.520-547. Ravenna, Italy. Clerestory Reconstructed drawing of the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne. Aachen. 792-805 I/==)83684J. Clerestory
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23. N I I I I a. Aachen, Palace Chapel b. Mettlach, "Alte Turm" c. Nijmegen f. Liege d Groningen e. Bruges !B?#@B=1)Y?&%.)"S=#)!B"#%=A"('=^1)!B">=%9)
24. 14-17, Saint Matthew, Folio 15, Coronation Gospels, from Aachen, c. 800-810.
25. 14-18, Saint Matthew, Folio 18, Ebbo Gospels, from Hautevillers. c.816-835.
26. 14-17, Saint Matthew. Folio 15. Coronation Gospels, from Aachen. c. 800-810. 14-18, Saint Matthew, Folio 18, Ebbo Gospels, from Hautevillers, c. 816-835.
27. Angel 14-18, Saint Matthew, Folio 18, Ebbo Gospels, from Hautevillers, c.816-835.
28. Pg. 431B, St. Matthew Writing His Gospel, Lindisfarne Gospels, from Lindisfarne, England, c.715- 720. 14-18, Saint Matthew, Folio 18, Ebbo Gospels, from Hautevillers, c. 816-835.
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30. 14-12, Equestrian portrait of Charles the Bald (grandson of Charlemagne), 9th century.
31. 6-52, Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. Roman Imperial, Rome, c.176 CE. 14-12, Equestrian portrait of Charles the Bald (grandson of Charlemagne) 9th c. renovatio imperii Romani renewal of the Roman empire
32. Charlemagne visited Ravenna and took away an equestrian statue of an emperor. Ravenna
33. 6-52, Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. Roman Imperial, Rome, c.176 CE. 14-13, Equestrian portrait of Charles the Bald (grandson of Charlemagne) 9th c.
34. 6-52, Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. Roman Imperial, Rome, c.176 CE. 14-13, Equestrian portrait of Charles the Bald (grandson of Charlemagne) 9th c.
35. Crown of Charlemagne, Replica, Aachen, 9th Century. 14-13, Equestrian portrait of Charles the Bald (grandson of Charlemagne) 9th c.
36. 6-52, Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. Roman Imperial, Rome, c.176 CE. 14-13, Equestrian portrait of Charles the Bald (grandson of Charlemagne) 9th c.
37. Orb of power Byzantine emperor receiving orb of power 7-26, Archangel Michael, Constantinople, Byzantine, Early 6th c. 14-13, Equestrian portrait of Charles the Bald (grandson of Charlemagne) 9th c.
38. Plaque reads (in Latin): THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS 8368N2)!#?@&`C&$')P&.B) "'(=%1)"'*)A$?#'&'() `(?#=12)G#$'.)@$V=#)$G).B=) :%&$#9)=-36".32)T#$A) /"&'.)R"%%2)@95:;655;)
39. After Charlemagne, his empire split within decades. German-speaking lands were later ruled by three successive emperors, each named Otto.
40. Ottonian Art named after the period corresponding to a dynasty begun by Otto I (ruled 936-973) Otto II (ruled 973-983) Otto III (ruled 983-1002)
41. Saint Michael`s. Hildesheim, Germany. 1001-1031 (See 14-24).
42. K=P)\=1."A='.) +%*)\=1."A='.) 14-24, Doors, commissioned by Bishop Bernward, Abbey Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany, 1015
43. Creation of Eve and Adam God introduces Eve and Adam to each other 14-24, Doors, commissioned by Bishop Bernward, Abbey Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany, 1015
44. Temptation and Fall Judgment The Blame Game (Stokstad 14-24) 14-24, Doors, commissioned by Bishop Bernward, Abbey Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany, 1015
45. Expulsion from Garden of Eden Struggling against the land (Stokstad 14-24) 14-24, Doors, commissioned by Bishop Bernward, Abbey Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany, 1015
46. Offerings by Abel and Cain Lamb Grain Cain slays Abel Cain Cain Abel 14-24, Doors, commissioned by Bishop Bernward, Abbey Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany, 1015
47. Offerings by Abel and Cain Lamb Grain Cain slays Abel Cain Cain Abel Rebecca and Eliezer at the well. Folio 7 of the Vienna Genesis. Early 6th century. !$'Q'?$?1)K"##"QV=)
48. Offerings by Abel and Cain Lamb Grain Cain slays Abel Cain Cain Abel The Parting of the Red Sea (Detail), House Synagogue, Dura Europos, Syria, 244-245. U"'*)$G)R$*) 14-24, Doors, commissioned by Bishop Bernward, Abbey Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany, 1015
49. The Annunciation Mary Gabriel Nativity
50. (Stokstad 14-24) Adoration of the Magi (Wise Men) Presentation of Christ in Temple
51. Old Testament New Testament Judgment of Christ by Pilate Crucifixion (Stokstad 14-24)
52. Three Marys at the Tomb Ascension
53. Gero Crucifix commissioned by Archbishop Gero, Cathedral, Cologne, c.970
54. INRI (Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum) – This is the King of the Jews Gero Crucifix commissioned by Archbishop Gero, Cathedral, Cologne, c.970
55. Gero Crucifix. Cathedral, Cologne, c. 970. Crucifixion with angels and mourning figures, front cover of the Lindau Gospels. c.870-880.
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