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Chi Rho Iota Page from Book of Kells


Early Medieval


8th Century




Ornamental celebration of Christ's first appearance in the bible


Produced in Monastery victim to Viking attacks, survived through hundreds of years

Charlemagne's Palace at Aachen


Early Medieval


805




Charlemagne's private chapel of worsip


Ground-Floor narthex

The Coronation Gospel


9th century


Early Medieval




Greco-Roman classical tradition


Peaceful interpretation of Matthew with Nature backdrop

The Ebbo Gospel


9th century


Early Medieval




Much more stressed


directly receiving word from God via an Angel



Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures, Lindau Gospels


870


Early Medieval




Angels are grieving a calm yet conquering Jesus


Jewels are angled to catch light

The Hildesheim Doors


1015


Early Medieval




Portrays events from the Hebrew bible


Doors for abbey church of St Michael

Christ Washing the Feet of His Disciples


1000


Early Medieval




Hand Gestures signal the importance of the scene


Byzantine/Roman style