The Carolingians in Central Europe, Their History, Arts, and Architecture: A Cultural History of Central Europe, 750-900 (Volume XVIII) (Brill Cultures, Beliefs and Traditions Medieval and Early Modern Peoples Series)

The Carolingians in Central Europe, Their History, Arts, and Architecture: A Cultural History of Central Europe, 750-900 (Volume XVIII) (Brill Cultures, Beliefs and Traditions Medieval and Early Modern Peoples Series)

Herbert Schutz

Language: English

Pages: 567

ISBN: 2:00203160

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


This book presents an historical overview of the Frankish realms in Central Europe during the Carolingian period. Against this background Part II of the book examines the cultural inventory deposited by the scribal culture in Central Europe as represented by manuscripts, crystals, ivories and gem encrusted liturgical art. Part III deals with such examples of Carolingian wall painting and architecture as are still evident in Central Europe. Though some examples are derivative, many are original. To reflect the splendor of the objects and surfaces discussed in Parts II and III, the book is lavishly ornamented with pertinent color illustrations. Black and white illustrations generally serve the representation of architecture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as many of his senses as is possible. Thus he does not only describe color and form, but also fragrance and taste. Only occasionally does he mention feel and touch. Frequent are the references to pagan illustrations. Thus the first poem begins with a reference to the obscene pagan god of gardens and fertility, Priapus, and then continues in a very secular manner about garden work and its merits. The second poem describes nature realistically and deals with the difficulties of this work during

stand two soldiers representing his body guard of foreigners, Cerethi on his right, probably Cretans, looking just like the Louis ‘portrait’ with shield and lance, and Phelethi on his 223 Dutton, Kessler, Frontispiece. Also p. 42f. See also H. Maguire, ‘Magic and Money in the Early Middle Ages’, in Nees, Approaches, p. 93. 224 Kessler, p. 129. 225 Dutton, Kessler, p. 115. 226 Dutton, Kessler, p. 8 provide further examples. Also p. 59f., 81. A precise political connotation was working in the

and communal chanting were intended to bring this about simultaneously with the displacement of pagan cultic practices. In the recently conquered tribal areas abjuration of heathenism and a mere and more or less communal acceptance of the new faith will have preceded the actual personal conversion to it. A participatory ritual commonly practiced throughout the realm would have contributed to the development of a commonly felt membership in the mysteries of the Christian cult. It follows that

cared not only for the spiritual well being of his congregations, but also retained an active role in imperial politics, and took charge of the northern missions. In the struggles about the constitutional unity or traditional administrative partition of the realm he at first sided with Louis, but in 833 it was he who in the name of his fellow bishops forced Louis to do public penance. When he lost his archbishopric he finally sought refuge with Ludwig, the German, who made him bishop of

these regions, former Carolingian, mainly Austrasian appointees, showed successful initiatives, fearlessly assumed the titles of ‘dukes’ and emerged as the future focal points of new tribal dukedoms in pursuit of their particularistic interests. To survive they seized regional power, resisted the invaders, broke the continuity of association with the crown before subscribing to the new order.324 The king did not interfere. They were members of his council of regents. It is interesting to note

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