ARHI 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Ottonian Dynasty, Sutton Hoo, Ottonian Renaissance
10 Apr 2016
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Migraion, suton hoo purse cover, c. 620: intricate linear paterns, horror vacuae, animal interlace style iconography, animal style: hybridizaion of animals for expressive purposes, interlace style: prevalent in romano-byzanium mosaics & sculptures. As chrisianity expanded on briish isles, hallmarked for admiraion of isolated monks (primary authority igures were isolated monks, which gave irish chrisianity a mysical lavor) eremeical. Migraion, incarnaion from the book of kells, c. 800: rich, saturated colors, animal interlace style. One of the dominant tribes that occupied post-roman europe was the franks w/ territory 1 st consolidated under merovingian dynasty in 6th century & carolingian dynasty ascending in 7th century (most powerful ruler was charlemagne) Carolingian, equestrian statue of charlemagne, c. 800: probably cast to commemorate charlemagne"s coronaion by the pope, similar to equestrian portrait of marcus aurelius, tesiies to charlemagne emulaion of roman tradiions & styles & ambiion to revive them.
