FAH267H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Viking Ships, Fulrad, Oseberg Ship
1 Feb 2017
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Consolidating empires - late 8th century to ca. Established stability and political unity after 400 years fragmentation under barbarian warlords and kings. Refoundation of roman empire in the west. Crowned emperor by the pope in rome. Charlemagne: portrait coinage, 812-14: silver coinage (denarii, back then and even now, coins help circulate images that help establish political system. Aachen, charlemagne"s palace and chapel, ca. 800: heavy, solid masonry, alternating voussoirs, double shell, dome. San vitale, ravenna, italy: point of reference for charlemagne, completed by emperor justinian, colour scheme is similar, similar material and structure. Throne of charlemagne: perfect view of altar and dome, situates himself between christian rituals and under god, connection with god. Quadriga silk from the tomb of charlemagne: chariot drawn by four horses. Roman idea: sericulture = cultivation of silkworks to make silk thread. Became imperial monopoly: dye = purple-blue dye from murex shells.
