01:082:105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Psalms, Utrecht Psalter, New Jerusalem
23 Feb 2017
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Those who work - peasants, farmers, metal workers, tradesmen, artisans, merchants (lowest) Equestrain structure of a carolingian ruler (charlemagne or charles the bald) Ball in hand, on horse, like constantine on horse. Alexander started on horse, charlemagne did it because the greeks did. Charles the bald is son of charlemagne. Sphere = cosmos, one in charge of cosmos. Gold & jewels are appropriating roman iconography. Used to stuff used for fancy clothing for text. Full body is depicted rather than geometric busts. Heaven is depicted on on the book and in the book on how to get you there. Virgin mary & mourner, sun & moon, john the evangelist. 2 circles: sola & luna (sun & moon) cult of mithros. Charlemagne only know constantine used in his art not about cult. Animals reference to christianity, symbols of apostales, chicken, old testament prophet. 20 years later made emperor and commissioned more gospels. Looks like oil painting, blending of colors.
