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Art101B--Aguilar Interior of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne&; Aachen&; Germany. 792-805 Restored plan of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne&; Aachen&; 792-805 Cutaway view of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne&; Aachen instructional1.calstatela.edu /bevans/Art101/Art101B-7-EarlyMedieval   (517 words)

Palatine Chapel --  Encyclopædia Britannica Ceiling of the Octagon within the Palatine Chapel, Aachen, Germany. German: Pfalzkapelle, also called Palace Chapel, Collegiate Church, or Octagon, imperial chapel of Charlemagne, now forming the central component of the cathedral in Aachen, Germany. Rome's Palatine Hill is the source for the word 'palace'. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9058061?tocId=9058061   (762 words)

Untitled Document The Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne& palace at Aachen is a central planned octagon, around 120’ in diameter. The porphyry (purple marble) columns of the Aachen chapel were imported from Ravenna. The drawing shows the church and its attached cloister buttressed by two large churches and a chapel. www.public.iastate.edu /~tart/fall2003arth280website/earlymedieval.html   (7543 words)

Lecture 21 Palatine Chapel, Aachen (Germany), 794-804, built for Otto of Metz: recollection of galleried octagon of San Vitale in Ravenna to legitimate imperial rule. Reptition in Westwork (towered facade with interior chapel or gallery), Cathedral, Essen (Germany), c 1000-50, of Palatine Chapel, as an emblem of Abbess Mathilde's right to rule over the convent and the town. Combination of sacred and secular authority with throne-room located in chapel rather than palace. arch.ced.berkeley.edu /courses/arch170/past/98fall/11-12-98.html   (345 words)

Aachen The Palatine Chapel, a masterpiece of Carolingian architecture, is incorporated within Aachen Cathedral, which was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1978. The Palatine Chapel (built 790–805) of Charlemagne, modeled on San Vitale (in Ravenna, Italy), is Carolingian in style, and the choir (c. In the gallery of the chapel is the marble throne thought to be Charlemagne's; it was long used for coronations. www.hfac.uh.edu /gbrown/philosophers/leibniz/britannicapages/Aachen/Aachen.html   (584 words)

AllRefer.com - Carolingian architecture and art : Carolingian Architecture (European Art To 1599) - Encyclopedia The outstanding structure of the Carolingian period still in existence is the palatine chapel at Aachen, dedicated by Pope Leo III in the year 805. The design of the palatine chapel appears to have been based in part on the 6th-century Church of San Vitale in Ravenna. It had an elevation of several stories, the lowest a vaulted vestibule to the church proper, and above, a room reached by spiral staircases, which may have served as a chapel reserved for high dignitaries. reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/CarolingANA-carolingian-architecture.html   (354 words)

The Palatine Chapel - Aachen, Germany - Great Buildings Online "The Palatine Chapel, built about 796-805 at Charlemagne's palace in Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle), is the preeminent surviving Carolingian structure. "The main entrance to the Palatine Chapel is a large structure adjoining the west side. Indeed, it is generally accepted that the Palatine Chapel was modeled closely after S. Vitale in Ravenna and was perceived as an antique revival." www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/The_Palatine_Chapel.html   (201 words)

Ottmarsheim This little church represents a late copy of the Palatine Chapel at Aachen. The chapel at the far right is a later addition. The single tower on the left is original, as is the taller rectangular structure just right of the core of the church. www.beloit.edu /~arthist/historyofart/romanesque/ottmarsheim.htm   (59 words)

Aachen Cathedral - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Construction of this palatine chapel, with its octagonal basilica and cupola, began c. Originally inspired by the churches of the Eastern part of the Holy Roman Empire, it was splendidly enlarged in the Middle Ages. whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=3   (83 words)

Canyon Lights - Museum Slides - Aachen Palatine Chapel, view into Carolingian dome and cupola mosaic, 19th c. Chapel of Charlemagne interior view of the Carolingian octagon with Charlemagne& Throne through an arcade of the cupola Carolingian Octagonal Chapel w/ Emperor Barbarossa chandelier and main altar www.canyonlights.com /museum/aachen.htm   (165 words)

ArtArchMiddAges His Palatine Chapel at Aachen is considered to be one of the finest examples of the architectural style typical during his reign. The Chapel was constructed in about 800 to serve as the Construction began about 790, shortly after Pope Hadrian I granted Charlemagne permission to take materials from ancient buildings in www.courses.psu.edu /ger/ger100_fgg1/art/romanesque/romanesque.html   (710 words)

Cronaca: Palatine chapel red Note that the article is a bit fuzzy on terminology; Charlemagne's Palatine chapel at Aachen is an octagonal structure, not a basilica, that has been incorporated into the later cathedral. Traces of plaster mixed with brick dust were found by work crews restoring the 1200-year-old cathedral. Posted by David on October 29, 2003 10:47 AM www.cronaca.com /archives/001624.html   (113 words)

Palatine chapel. Who is Palatine chapel? What is Palatine chapel? Where is Palatine chapel? Definition of Palatine chapel. Meaning of Palatine chapel. A particularly notable example, sometimes referred simply as "the Palatine Chapel", is the chapel of Charlemagne's winter palace at Aachen, now part of Aachen Cathedral. A palatine chapel is any chapel that serves a palace. It is the city's major landmark, and is the reason the French call the city Aix-la-Chapelle. www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Palatine_chapel   (113 words)

ARTH 242 Lecture 14 Palatine Chapel, plamn of chapel and palace, Aachen. Palatine Chapel, as represented on Karlsschrein, 792-805, Aachen. Anonymous, 12c-Constantinople, Gospels Manuscript (Luke and John), St. John the Evangelist. www.arthistory.upenn.edu /fall02/242/242lecture14.html   (113 words)

Resources on the Aachen Cathedral from academic institutions Aachen : The Palatine Chapel, a masterpiece of Carolingian architecture, is incorporated Buried in the Cathedral of Aachen in 824. History of Charlemagne's Palace Chapel : The core of the Aachen cathedral is the formerly mentioned Palace Chapel - at the www.mongabay.org /conservation/Aachen_Cathedral.htm   (113 words)

Aachen Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The core of the Aachen cathedral is the Palatine Chapel; being surprisingly small in comparison to the later additions, at the time of its construction it was the largest dome north of the Alps. The Aachen Cathedral, frequently referred to as the "Imperial Cathedral" (in German: Kaiserdom) of Aachen, is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe. The Aachen cathedral treasury displays sacral masterpieces of the late Classical, Carolingian, Ottonian and Staufian period - among them there are some unique exhibits like the "Cross of Lothair" the "Bust of Charlemagne" and the "Persephone sarcophagus". en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aachen_Cathedral   (470 words)

Charlemagne's Biography Palaces were built for the Emperor at Ingelheim and Nijmegen; and at Aachen, his favorite capital, he raised the famous palace and chapel that survived a thousand dangers to crumble under the shells and bombs of the Second World War. Around the king gathered a court of administrative nobles and clergymen- the seneschal or head of the palace, the “count palatine”or chief justice, the “palsgraves”or judges of the palace court, and a hundred scholars, servants, and clerks. He was buried under the dome of the cathedral at Aachen, dressed in his imperial robes. www.chronique.com /Library/MedHistory/charlemagne.htm   (470 words)

MSN Encarta - List of Items - Middle Ages – pictures related to the Middle Ages The Palatine Chapel is the most dramatic portion of the palace at Aachen, Germany, built from about ad 792 to 805 for Charlemagne, the famed king of... encarta.msn.com /refedlist_210124504_63/Palatine_Chapel_at_Aachen.html   (470 words)

UNESCO Courier: The stones of Aachen - cathedral AACHEN cathedral, which incorporates the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, is the most beautiful surviving example of Carolingian architecture. Besides its historical and cultural interest, Aachen cathedral is also a place of pilgrimage, just as it was in the Middle Ages, when it vied in importance with Rome and Santiago de Compostela. The region of Aachen, in the central part of the Frankish kingdom, was rich in game and possessed hot springs whose beneficial properties were already known to the Romans. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1991_Nov/ai_11666729   (1430 words)

IOL: Restorers see red over Aachen cathedral A Unesco World Heritage Site, also known as Aix-la-Chapelle Cathedral, construction of this Palatine chapel, with its octogonal basilica and cupola, began between 790 and 80 under the Emperor Charlemagne. Aachen, Germany- Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne's landmark cathedral in Aachen was originally covered in bright red stucco plasterwork to make it look more Byzantine, architectural historians said Monday. Traces of plaster mixed with brick dust were found by work crews restoring the 1 200-year-old cathedral. www.int.iol.co.za /index.php?click_id=588&art_id=qw1067263741511B265&set_id=1   (358 words)

Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle), Germany - ReligionFacts.com Also in the 15 th century, several smaller chapels and a vestibule were added to the Palatine Chapel to manage the increasing crowds of pilgrims, and the resulting enlarged building was designated the Aachen Cathedral. The Palatine Chapel has been described as a "masterpiece of Carolingian architecture" and it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. The chapel is one of the most important surviving examples of Carolingian architecture. www.religionfacts.com /christianity/places/germany/aachen.htm   (1762 words)

ARTH slides Aachen: Palatine Chapel, plan of chapel and palace www.arth.upenn.edu /spr02/106/106fourthslideset.html   (334 words)

Caesars Palace Sports Book Charlemagne consciously revived the Roman expression in his "palace" at Aachen, of which only his chapel remains. The original 'palaces' on the Palatine Hill were the seat of the imperial power, while the capitol on the Capitoline Hill was the seat of the senate andthe religious nucleus of Rome. The word "palace" to describe a royal residence comes from the name of one of the seven hills of Rome, the Palatine Hill. www.americanmusicscene.com /site/24573-caesars-palace-sports-book.html   (334 words)

Carolingian The outstanding structure of the Carolingian period still in existence is the palatine chapel at Aachen, dedicated by Pope Leo III in the year 805. Representative of Carolingian achievements in the arts are Charlemagne’s palace church at Aachen, illuminated manuscripts, and religious carvings; these works are in a new style, one derived from a mixture of classical, Byzantine, Germanic, and Celtic styles. An innovation of Carolingian builders, which was to be of incalculable importance for the later Middle Ages, was the emphasis given to the western extremity of the church. www.neu.edu.tr /tr/staff/301/carolingian.htm   (1328 words)

Early Medieval Art in Europe Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen 792-805 CE Abbey Church of St. Riquier dedicated 799 CE Mark page from the Godescalc Evangelistary 781-83 CE Matthew page, Ebbo Gospels ca. Chi Rho Iota page from Book of Kells late 8th or www.cwru.edu /artsci/arth/arth101/earlymed.htm   (109 words)

Architecture of Germany - Great Buildings Online The Palatine Chapel, by unknown, at Aachen, Germany, 796 to 814. Maria Konigin, by Dominikus Bohm, at Cologne-Marienburg, Germany, 1954. Schminke House, by Hans Scharoun, at Lobau, Germany, 1933. www.greatbuildings.com /places/germany.html   (109 words)

ORB: The Medieval Mass and Its Music Toward the end of the eighth century Charlemagne added it to the liturgy of the Palatine Chapel at Aachen (798), and in 1014 the Emperor Henry II insisted that the pope add it to the Roman Mass. The earliest evidence of this cycle of pericopes, as the extracts from the Scriptures were called, is a list that identifies only the beginning and the end of the passage appointed to be read. The terminology is occasionally post-Vatican II, but medieval developments are placed in their widest liturgical context. www.the-orb.net /encyclop/culture/music/orbdyer.htm   (109 words)

Aachen Cathedral - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Construction of this palatine chapel, with its octagonal basilica and cupola, began c. Originally inspired by the churches of the Eastern part of the Holy Roman Empire, it was splendidly enlarged in the Middle Ages. whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=3   (109 words)

Carolingians Carolingian art consists of characteristic architecture (the Palatine Chapel in Aix-la-Chapelle [Aachen], built 792-805, survives), sculpture (only small works survive), metalwork, and illuminated manuscripts. The middle Frankish kingdom was divided into Italy, Lotharingia (Lorraine), and Provence; in the eastern Frankish kingdom (Germany) the dynasty survived until 911; and the western Frankish kingdom (France) was ruled by Carolingians until the failure of the line in 987. It was founded by Pepin the Short, who deposed the last Merovingian king in 751, and it was named after Pepin's son Charlemagne, who greatly expanded the Frankish territories. www.orbilat.com /Encyclopaedia/C/Carolingians.html   (140 words)

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