Merovingian Looped Fibula, Early Medieval Europe. Mid 6 th Century. Silver gily in filigree with garnets and stone
Purse cover from Sutton Hoo ship burial
Animal Head post from Oseberg, Norway, wood
Oseberg Ship from ship burial
Wood-carved ornament (porch of stave church), Norway. 11th century
The 4 Evangelists Matthew: winged man or angel Mark: lion Luke: ox John: eagle
Man (symbol of St Matthew) from Book of Durrow, Iona, Scotland
55. Carpet Page and St. Matthew from Lindisfarne Gospels, Northumbria, England, , Hiberno Saxon, Early Medieval
High Cross of Muiredach, Ireland. 923
San Juan Bautista, Banos de Cerrato, Spain 661
Charlemagne & The Carolingian Period First Holy Roman Emperor Wanted to revive the glory of ancient & early Christian Rome Emphasis on education, the arts and classical text Moved capital of Empire to Aachen, Germany Encouraged use of Roman building tecnhiques in architecture
Equestrain Portrait of Charlemagne, Metz, France, 9 th century
St. Matthew from Coronation Gospels,
St Matthew, from the Ebbo Gospels. c
Crucifixion, front cover of Lindau Gospels. c. 870
Odo of Metz, Restored plan of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen
Odo of Metz Interior of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen, Germany
Schematic plan for monastery at St. Gall, Switzerland. c. 819
Abby Church, Corvey, Germany
Ottonian Art Carolingian empire fell apart due to many factors including viking invasions The Otto’s were a German line of emperors and revived again the tradition of Carolingian. Bishop Bernward was major patron of Ottonian art Made Hildesheim, Germany the center of learning
St. Michael’s, Hildesheim, Germany
Nave of St Michael's, Hildesheim. c
Plan & Section St. Michael’s, Hildesheim
Plan St. Michael’s
Doors with relief panels (Genesis, left door; life of Christ, right door), St. Michael's. 1015
Adam & Eve Reproached by the Lord. detail of bronze doors of St. Michael's. 1015
Column with reliefs illustrating the life of Christ, St. Michael's. c
Crucifix of Archbishop Gero. c. 970