Ch 16 Europe After The Fall Of Rome: Early Medieval Art In The West

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Merovingian looped fibula, from Jouy-le-Comte, France, mid sixth century.

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Animal interlace motif. Barbarian art before converting to christianity. Berzerkers- Romans called these barbarians, worked into frenzy making them unstoppable.

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Animal-head post, from the Oseberg, Norway, ship burial, ca. 825.

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Panther not native to Norway, adopted symbols. Covered in animal interlace motif.

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Gold Buckle, Sutton Hoo, 7th century.

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Animal interlace
Gold set off by Niello.

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Hinged shoulder clasp from the ship burial at Sutton Hoo, England, Anglo-Saxon, c. 625-30 C.E

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Animal interlace motif. Non objective renewing of force in nature.

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Purse cover, from the Sutton Hoo ship burial in Suffolk, England, ca. 625.

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Barbarian deity between bears.

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Jesus, Roman figures at crucifixion.

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Triumphing over death.

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“Arrest of Jesus” from the Book of Kells, 8th c.

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Animal interlace motif. Struggle keystone of triumph over death. Triumph arch. Things from ancient rome, christianity, and barbarian.

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Wooden portal of the stave church at Urnes, Norway, ca. 1050–1070.

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Vikings last pop in west europe to embrace christianity. Animal interlace motif.
Apatropic symbols-Evil to ward away evil.

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Example of a Stave Church from Borgund Norway, 12th c.

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STAVE CHURCH. NORWAY.

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Man (symbol of Saint Matthew), folio 21 verso of the Book of Durrow, possibly from Iona, Scotland, ca. 660–680.

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Believed to have miracle working properties.

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Cross and carpet page, folio 26 verso of the Lindisfarne Gospels, from Northumbria, England, ca. 698–721

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Animal interlace motifs. Unique because of cross.

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Saint Matthew, folio 25 verso of the Lindisfarne Gospels, from Northumbria, England, ca. 698–721.

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Attempt to get away from barbarian elements. Emulate romanesque.

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Chi-rho-iota page, folio 34 recto of the Book of Kells, probably from Iona, Scotland, late eighth or early ninth century.

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Illuminated manuscript letter. Covered in Etruscan motifs.

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High Cross of Muiredach (east face), Monasterboice, Ireland, 923

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Man between beasts=in lions den
Top Adam and eve. Mid sacrifice of man/boy/ram

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Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne or Charles the Bald, from Metz, France, ninth century.

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Survival expansion of christianity. No barbarian elements. Christmas eve of 800 in rome, crowned holy roman emperor. Move capital to germany.

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Saint Matthew, folio 15 recto of the Coronation Gospels (Gospel Book of Charlemagne), from Aachen, Germany, ca. 800–810

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Coronation Gospels. At knees of Charlemagne's corpse in tomb. His attempt to resurrect roman art.

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Saint Matthew, folio 18 verso of the Ebbo Gospels (Gospel Book of Archbishop Ebbo of Reims), from Hautvillers (near Reims), France, ca. 816–835

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Gospel is the word of God. Style meant to capture moment. Being read to by Gabriel, the word of god.

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Crucifixion, front cover of the Lindau Gospels,from Saint Gall, Switzerland, ca. 870.

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Image of Christ naturalistic in crucifixion. Front expired and moved to back.

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Interior of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen, Germany, 792–805

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Emulates San Ditale. Cross-section of Palatine Chapel.

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Torhalle (gatehouse), Lorsch, Germany, ninth century.

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Guards lived in top. String courses. Engaged columns. Roman architecture through most of it.

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Westwork of the abbey church, Corvey, Germany, 873–885.

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Main entry on west end. Interior determined by exterior, you can tell what it looks like.

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Nave of the church of Saint Cyriakus, Gernrode, Germany, 961–973.

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Early example of walkway in between for monks. Triforium.

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Saint Michael’s, Hildesheim, Germany, 1001–1031

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Pilgrimage church, hold land closed off to christians. Churches popped up by funds from pilgrims.

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Longitudinal section (top) and plan (bottom) of the abbey church of Saint Michael’s, Hildesheim, Germany, 1001–1031.

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Amulatory created to solve traffic problems.

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Doors of Hildesheim with relief panels (Genesis, left door; life of Christ, right door), commissioned by Bishop Bernward for Saint Michael’s, Hildesheim, Germany, 1015.

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Image of God the Father. Adam and Eve.

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Column with reliefs illustrating the life of Christ, commissioned by Bishop Bernward for Saint Michael’s, Hildesheim, Germany, ca. 1015–1022.

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Images that didn't fit on the doors. Modeled after Roman columns.

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Crucifix commissioned by Archbishop Gero for Cologne Cathedral,

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Earliest life size images of Christ. Reliquary held something from first communion.

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Otto III enthroned, folio 24 recto of the Gospel Book of Otto III, from Reichenau, Germany, 997–1000.

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Cover. Personifications of other countries, territories conquered. Presented as byzantine emperor.

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Annunciation to the Shepherds, folio in the Lectionary of Henry II, from Reichenau, Germany, 1002–1014.

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Highly stylized.