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Early Medieval Art The Dark Ages -decentralized power -nomadic tribes -no legions to preserve order

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Early Medieval Art. The Dark Ages -decentralized power -nomadic tribes -no legions to preserve order. Art of The Warrior Lords. 400-600ce Frequent warfare between migrating tribes. Art small and portable. Most of what has been found was preserved in northern European ship burials. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Early Medieval Art

The Dark Ages-decentralized power

-nomadic tribes-no legions to preserve order

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Art of The Warrior Lords• 400-600ce• Frequent warfare between migrating tribes.• Art small and portable.• Most of what has been found was preserved in northern

European ship burials.

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Interlacing

Abstract Humans & Animals

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Hiberno-Saxon Art

• 700-800ce• Infusion of Christian Symbolism

Illuminated Manuscripts

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Book of Kells –approx 8ooce

Chi Rho Iota – X P IGreek letters for Christ

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Carolingian Art

• 800ce Charlemagne crowned by Pope• Revival of learning/literacy (return to glory of Roman

Empire)

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Carolingian Art

Ebbo Gospels Coronation Gospels

Regional differences in art develop

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Carolingian ArtThe Palatine Chapel (Aachen Palace Chapel)

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Ottonian Art• Three Ottos 936-1002ce• Established diplomatic relations with Byzantine

Empire• Renewed stability = artistic creativity

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Ottonian Art