The Carolingians in Central Europe, their History, Arts and Architecture
A Cultural History of Central Europe, 750-900
Biographical note
Herbert Schutz, Ph.D. (1968) German, Toronto, Professor Emeritus of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Brock University, Canada. Fifth in a sequence of cultural histories of Central Europe from prehistoric times to the end of the Carolingian period, this volume follows Tools, Weapons and Ornaments. Germanic Material Culture 400-750 (Brill, 2001).
Readership
All students of the cultural history of the Early Middle Ages in Central Europe, interested especially in Art and Architecture and their continuity and originality.
Reviews
'Schutz describes various works of literature, manuscripts, ivory carvings, reliquaries, palaces, and churches to demonstrate the variety of styles within the Carolingian realms, particularly eastern Francia. The book is a storehouse of information and illustrations of the diverse artifacts of Carolingian culture...'
Anna Taylor, H-Net Review, 2005.
Anna Taylor, H-Net Review, 2005.
Table of contents
List of Illustrations
List of Maps
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART A. THE CAROLINGIAN REALMS
I. Reaching for the crown—Continuity and change in the realms of the Franks
II. Towards Empire
III. Charlemagne’s successors
IV. Towards the partition of the Empire
V. The emerging profile of Central Europe
VI. The last unification of the Empire
PART B. BOOKS, GEMS AND IVORIES
VII. The recapitulation of origins
VIII. Carolingian scribal culture
IX. Religious literature
X. Secular literature
XI. The cloister arts
XII. Illuminated manuscripts—Evangelists
XIII. Illuminated manuscripts—Ruler Portraits
XIV. Illuminated manuscripts—Christ in Majesty
XV. Illuminated manuscripts—Narrative style
XVI. Engraved crystals
XVII. Ivories
XVIII. Gems, precious metals and bronzes—Liturgical art
PART C. PALACES AND BASILICAS
XIX. Architecture—Palaces
XX. Architecture—Wall painting
XXI. Architecture—Basilicas
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
Index
List of Maps
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART A. THE CAROLINGIAN REALMS
I. Reaching for the crown—Continuity and change in the realms of the Franks
II. Towards Empire
III. Charlemagne’s successors
IV. Towards the partition of the Empire
V. The emerging profile of Central Europe
VI. The last unification of the Empire
PART B. BOOKS, GEMS AND IVORIES
VII. The recapitulation of origins
VIII. Carolingian scribal culture
IX. Religious literature
X. Secular literature
XI. The cloister arts
XII. Illuminated manuscripts—Evangelists
XIII. Illuminated manuscripts—Ruler Portraits
XIV. Illuminated manuscripts—Christ in Majesty
XV. Illuminated manuscripts—Narrative style
XVI. Engraved crystals
XVII. Ivories
XVIII. Gems, precious metals and bronzes—Liturgical art
PART C. PALACES AND BASILICAS
XIX. Architecture—Palaces
XX. Architecture—Wall painting
XXI. Architecture—Basilicas
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
Index
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