ART 305: Early Medieval Art – Imaging God, Imaging Power ________________________________________________________________________ Charlemagne and the Revival of the Roman Empire Objects: Bronze statuette of Charlemagne, 9th century. Odo of Metz, Palace (Palatine) Chapel, Aachen, late 8th century. Abbey Church, Corvey, late 9th century. Church of St. Riquier (Richarius), Centula Abbey, Picardy, 790. Torhalle of monastery, Lorsch, c. 800. Plan of the ideal monastery, St. Gall, Switzerland, c. 820. Odon, Oratory of Theodulf, Germigny-des-Prés, 806. Gospels of Godescalc, Aachen, Germany, 781-183: Fountain of Life; Christ Enthroned. Soissons Gospels, Aachen, Germany, 827: John the Evangelist. Coronation Gospels, Aachen, Germany, early 9th century. Ebbo Gospels, Reims, France, 816-835. Utrecht Psalter, Reims, France, 816-835. Vivian Bible or First Bible of Charles the Bald, Tours, c. 845. Front cover of the Lindau Gospels, St. Gall, Switzerland, c. 870. Terms: Charlemagne (Charles the Great), Carolingian Pepin Pope Leo III Lateran Baptistry Aachen Monastery of Saint-Médard in Soissons Alcuin of York Wedding at Cana, Supper at Emmaus Benedictine monasticism Palace School Theodosius Reims School Relics, reliquary Psalm 22/23 Westwork, double-ender Tours School Abbot Angilbert, Bertha Abbey of St. Martin, Alcuin Rule of St. Benedict Vulgate cloister Theodulf, Visigoth, Bishop of Orleans and abbot of Saint Benoit Lantern tower Horseshoe arches Libri Carolini (Carolingian Books) Ark of the Covenant, Book of Kings Cherubim, seraphim Louis the Pious (814-840) Lothair I, Louis the German, Charles the Bald Ada Group/School Lectionary ART 305: Early Medieval Art – Imaging God, Imaging Power ________________________________________________________________________ The Art of the Holy Roman Empire: The Ottonians Objects: Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany, c. 1010-1033: architecture, bronze doors, etc. Lothair Cross, Aachen, Germany, c. 1000. Ivory Diptych (Doubting Thomas), Trier, early 11th century. Gero Crucifix, Cologne Cathedral, c. 970. Aachen Gospels of Liuthar, Trier, c. 1000. Gospels of Otto III, Reichenau, c. 1000. Terms: Otto I Otto II (Theophano) Otto III Henry II Archbishop Bernward Cameo spolia Lothar Archbishop Gero