Study Guide #14 Gardner's Art Through the Ages

Chapter 16: Early Medieval Art

 

MIGRATION PERIOD IN EUROPE

 

Map: Early Medieval  Europe. 16-1

map

invasions

Barbarian Invasions

Merovingian Fibula. 16-1 Sutton Hoo Buckle
Sutton Hoo. Shoulder clasp, detail. Gold, garnets, cloisonné, millifiore, glass. Detail
Sutton Hoo Purse Cover. Gold, garnets, cloisonné, millifiore.  7th C. 16-2 3 details
Post fr. Oseberg ship, head with animal interlace. 9th C. 16-3  Oseberg animal head

Stave Church portal. 16-4

Stave Church

 

interlace interlace, w. Viking Myth figures
Lindisfarne Cross Page. 16-6 Book of Durrow:  evangelist page:  Matthew  7th C. 16-5
Lindisfarne Liber... detail  
Book of Kells.Chi Rho page. late 8th -e. 9th C. & 5 details. 16-8  

Book of Kells.Tunc crucifixerant XPI. 8th-9th C.  9.5 X 13”.

Tunc detail

High Cross of Muiredach. Monasterboice.c. 900. 16'H. historiated, and detail. 16-9

scheme, 2 details

MOZARABIC SPAIN
EMETERIUS. Tower & Scriptorium. 16-10 Beatus Commentary on the Apocalypse: 2nd Coming.
CAROLINGIAN  
Ebbo Gospels: John, Incipit of Gospel Ebbo Gospels: Mark
Ebbo Gospels. Matthew. 16-13 Lindisfarne Gospels: Matthew. 16-7 (Migration)
Coronation Gospels:  John Coronation Gospels:  Matthew. 16-12
Carolingian Miniscule Utrecht Psalter
Utrecht Psalter. Psalm 44, detail. 16-14 Utrecht, whole page
Lindau Gospels, cover. 16-15 detail
Aachen: Palace Chapel of Charlemagne: Exterior view today Equestrian Portrait of Charlemagne.  Bronze Statuette. 16-11
Reconstruction of palace complex. complex plan

 Aachen: plan of Charles’ palace chapel. 16-16 comp. San Vitale

Reconstruction: Charles’ palace chapel.section Odo of Metz.

Aachen: Palace Chapel of Charlemagne: gallery level: throne section
Odo of Metz: Aachen: Palace Chapel of Charlemagne. interior. 16-17 Odo of Metz: Aachen: Palace Chapel of Charlemagne. interior. 16-17
Window of Appearance gallery level
Aachen: Palace Chapel of Charlemagne: dome mosaics: Christ in Majesty

Aachen: Palace Chapel of Charlemagne: dome mosaics: Christ in Majesty

Plan of Saint Gall. & model. 16-19

 

Lorsch  Torhalle. 16-18

5 details

Corvey Abbey. reconstruction of original church. 9th c.

Corvey westworks. 16-20

OTTONIAN

Hildesheim: St. Michael’s. 1001-31. 16-22

plan, section. 16-23

interior

interior

ceiling capitals, arcade section

Bernward’s Doors. 16.5’ H bronze. 16-24

Bernward’s Candlestick. c.1022. 16-25. 12.6’ H. bronze

Bernward’s doors:  10 details

Gero Crucifix. 16-26 Ivory: Otto I presents Magdeburg Cathedral to Christ
Uta Codex: Crucifixion Uta Codex: dedication page. 16-27
Parts of the Empire Pay Homage Gospel Book of Otto III. Otto III Enthroned. 16-29
Lectionary of Henry II: Annunciation to the Shepherds. 16-28 Gospels of Otto III: Christian stories