Column of Saint Michael's
Hildesheim, Germany
ca. 1015-1022
Reliefs depicting additional episodes from Jesus's life decorate the bronze column that Bernward also commissioned for Saint Michael's
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Church of Saint Michael
Church of Saint Michael
Hildesheim, Germany
1001-1031
The features transformed the tunnel-like horizontality of Early Christian basilicas
Rebuilt after a bombing during WWII
Has a double-transept plan, 6 towers, and a westwork
Interior of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne
Interior of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne
Aachen, Germany
792-805
First vaulted medieval structure north of the Alps
Historians bleive he chose one of Ravenna's churches as the model for the new structure
Utrecht Psalter
Utrecht Psalter
A product of the scriptorium of the abbey of Saint Peter at Hautvilliers
ca. 820-835
Psalm 44
Saint Matthew
Saint Matthew
of the Ebbo Gospels
Hautvillers, France
ca. 816-835
The painter merged classical illusionism with the northern European linear tradition
May be the interpretation of an author portrait very similar to the one that the Coronation Gospels master used as a model
Portrait of Charlemagne
Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne or Charles the Bald
From Metz, France
Ninth Century
Bronze, originally gilt
Depicts a crowned emperor holding a globe, which is the symbol of world dominion
The emperor is portrayed as overly large to have all the attention on him
High Cross of Muiredach
High Cross of Muiredach
Monasterboice, Ireland
923
Sandstone
Marks Muiredach's grave
Depicting the crucifixion and Last Judgement, themes suited to a Christian burial
One of the largest and finest early medieval high crosses
Inscription on the bottom of the west face of the shaft asks a prayer for the man named Muiredach
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