1. Chapter 16 Middle Ages (Medieval)

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53. Merovingian Looped Fibula, Early Medieval Europe. Mid 6th Century. Silver gold in filigree with garnets and stone
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4. Purse cover from Sutton Hoo ship burial

5. Oseberg Ship from ship burial

6. Matthew: winged man or angel Mark: lion Luke: ox John: eagle
The 4 Evangelists
Matthew: winged man or angel
Mark: lion
Luke: ox
John: eagle

7. Man (symbol of St Matthew) from Book of Durrow, Iona, Scotland 660-680

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55. Carpet Page and St. Matthew from Lindisfarne Gospels, Northumbria, England, , Hiberno Saxon, Early Medieval
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9. High Cross of Muiredach, Ireland. 923

10. 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

11. Equestrain Portrait of Charlemagne, Metz, France, 9th century

12. St. Matthew from Coronation Gospels, 800-810

13. St Matthew, from the Ebbo Gospels. c. 816-835

14. Crucifixion, front cover of Lindau Gospels. c. 870

15. Schematic plan for monastery at St. Gall, Switzerland. c. 819

16. Abby Church , Corvey, Germany 873-885

17. 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

18. St. Michael’s, Hildesheim, Germany 1001-1031

19. Nave of St Michael's, Hildesheim. c 1001-1031

20. Plan St. Michael’s

21. 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

22. Column with reliefs illustrating the life of Christ, St. Michael's. c