The Cathedral at Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) A discussion of the “masterpiece” of Carolingian architecture. Presented by: Kevin Bohnstedt Architecture 170.

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The Cathedral at Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) A discussion of the “masterpiece” of Carolingian architecture. Presented by: Kevin Bohnstedt Architecture Architecture History I 29 November 2004 Instructor: Rolando Gonzalez, M. Arch., Architect, A. I. A.

The Cathedral at Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) OVERVIEW – Last Roman Emperor deposed in AD 493 Over 300 years of darkness – Charlemagne ( ) King of the Franks Holy Roman Emperor Wished to establish link to the great rulers of the past – Patronage of the Arts revival of classical learning and culture key to this link

The Cathedral at Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) THE PALACE – Why a Palace? To centralize the functions of the empire – Why Aachen? Link to Rome Central Location – Specifics on the Palace Structures Locations Fortifications “Chapel”

The Cathedral at Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) IMPORTANT DATES – 798 earliest reference – 805 consecrated – 813 Louis the Pious crowned – 814 Charlemagne interred – 936 Otto I crowned For 600 years, 32 HRE crowned here – 1414 Choir reconstructed in Gothic style – 15 th Century several subsidiary chapels and vestibules added Changed designation to Cathedral – 1978 First German Cultural landmark added to the UNESCO world heritage site list

The Cathedral at Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) Specifics on Chapel – Architect Otto von Metz – Dedicated to the Virgin Mary – Sizes have importance – Intricacies of the royal throne – Why was this plan chosen? – Influences in design San Vitale? Hagia Sophia? Others?

The Cathedral at Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) San Vitale Aachen Similarities Octagonal overall shape 3 levels in the main chapel Arched main floor, galleries Great height in small area Classically Byzantine mosaic and bronze work Differences 16 sides vice 8 Central space flows up to niches with less fluidity Simplified groin vaults Towers add Westwerk Atrium vice Transept Emphasis on strongly defined spatial units vice “floating quality”

The Cathedral at Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen)

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