Carolingian and Ottonian Art and Architecture

READ

In the Gardner text (or equivalent), read the following pages: pp. “Carolingian Art,” pp. 161-169; “Ottonian Art,” pp. 166-169.

Book: Gardner’s Art Through Ages, Fourth Edition

VIEW

PowerPoint presentation on Carolingian and Ottonian Art and Architecture: (you’ll likely need to cut & paste into your browser:

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/rec/play/7MYvdu3–DM3TtSVsASDUPd8W461KaKs0nMb-_JbnR7kVXEHNlPzZ7sTYLPMqIVX1jaePcoNPjX5bAhQ?autoplay=true&startTime=1589491208000 (Links to an external site.)

RESPOND TO PROMPTS

1. Distinguish between the Palatine Chapel and St. Michael’s. In what ways are they similar? How are they different?
2. The Hildesheim bishop commissioned 2 large works for placement in his church. What were these? Why are they significant?

Answer preview

Carolinian and Ottonian art forms are amongst the highly acclaimed pieces of art ever seen. Ottonian art was a bit conservative, majorly incorporating different aspects of Carolinian art and architecture (Kleiner, 2016). Carolinian art transcended from the Frankish Empire over one hundred and twenty years ago. Monasteries were responsible for these pieces of art. Numerous artifacts modeled according to the dictates of Carolinian art and…

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