Middle Ages Flashcards
Lindau Gospel
SIZE: small
MATERIALS: gold, silver, precious stones on a wooden board
LOCATION: museum
ANCIENT TRADITION: Middle Ages
BELIEF SYSTEM: Christianity
INFORMATION/STATEMENTS:
- Crucifixion front cover (book cover)
- The jewels on the book are raised slightly in a metal holder, allowing light to access it through different angles, creating a divine light, made the book glow
- Christ standing in front of cross, stance of victory, presenting himself, overcoming his grief
- Would have been placed on an altar
- setting of stones are elevated (to shine more dramatically)
Equestrian Statue of Charlemagne (Charles the Bald)
SIZE: tiny
MATERIALS: Bronze
LOCATION: museum
ANCIENT TRADITION: Middle Ages, Roman
BELLIEF SYSTEM: Christianity
INFORMATION/STATEMENTS:
- Statue of emperor was legitimized by the pope
- representing not only a leader, but the best/most important leader
- holding globe in left hand
