FAH215H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Purple Parchment, Sutton Hoo, Barberini Ivory
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Where kings and queens buried (from merovingian to carolingian) *charlemagne, ruled 771-814 crowned as augustus and emperor by pope leo iii in old st. peter"s, *coin of constantius: identity of charlemagne as emperor. He liked to take bath and the spring weather of aachen. Solid brass is bronze: revival of classical ancient greek and roman technique. Columns and marbles are example of spolia of rome. *dome: mosaic, scene of end of time, final judgment, Image of christ is located east (heaven) and throne at the west (earth) Imitating ivory carving was very good hard to tell differences. *ivory cover of the chelles gospel lectionary ca. 800 in aachen: Christ at the center, around him circles have scenes of his miracles and ministry (life of christ) Gospel lectionary: ritual book used during mass but also to be shown. *ivory and manuscripts(late antique roman art) : similar. *carolingian and insular art: left: book cover, metal work, closaine technique, also similar with non.
