Range: 700-‐1053 CE Carolingian and O0onian Terms/Concepts: Carolingian, repousse, scriptorium, orthodoxy, spolia, relic, Monument List 15-‐15, Equestrian portrait of Charles the Bald (grandson of Charlemagne)Ninth century. 15-‐16, Interior of the Palace Chapel of Charlemagne. Aachen, 792-‐805. 15-‐19, St. Ma,hew, CoronaRon Gospels,Carolingian, Early 9th Century (aTer 800). 15-‐20, Saint Ma,hew. Folio 18. Ebbo Gospels, from Hautevillers. c.816-‐835. 15-‐25, Doors, commissioned by Bishop Bernward for Saint Michael`s, 1015
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and he ruled 768-814. Art from Charlemagne`s lifeRme and for a while aTerwards is known as Carolingian art The word lCarolingianz comes from lCarolusz (LaRn for lCharlesz)