Art History 1A: 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?