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Palatine Chapel

Date: 792-805

Media Category: Architecture

Location: Aachen, Germany

Artist: Unknown

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This chapel blends Roman and Byzantine styles through its design
The chapel was designed to reflect Charlemagne’s powers by placing his throne in the royal gallery above the main alter
The chapel also served as a burial site for Charlemagne and thus becane a najor pilgrimage site due to this
Its octagonal design was inspired by Byzantine architecture, particularly the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna
The interior also had arabic influences through the fatimid style arches, geometric patterns and floral motifs

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Gospel Book of Ebbo

Date: 816-835

Media Category: Ink and Tempera on vellum

Location: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Artist: Unknown

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Charlemagne had a connection with the creation of this manuscript through the initiation of his program of artistic and educational reform during the Carolingian Renaissance
This manuscript was written on vellum — calf skin which was highly expensive at the time
Roman style motifs can be found throughout the manuscript through the depictions of columns, numvers, pedaments, etc.
The unique art style used for this book broke away from the more static and formal classical traditions of the time
Visually expresses the theme of divine intervention as it depicts evangelists liks st. Matthew receiving the Word of God from the Holy Spirit
This manuscript shows early attempts at naturalism, including attempts at three-dinmensional art and realistic space

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Torhalle (Gatehouse) of Monastery

Date: late 8th century

Media Category: Architecture

Location: Germany

Artist: Unknown

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Church of San Miguel de Escalada

Date: before 913

Media Category: Architecture

Location: Leon, Spain

Artist: Unknown

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Santiago de Compostela (Cathedral of the Apostle James)

Date: 1078-1122

Media: Architecture

Location: Spain / Portugal

Artist: Unknown, but funded by Abbot Suger

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This location holds many of the relics of St. James
This are is important as it is belived to be the burial place of St. James
This city is also the destination of the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage route leading to the cathedral built over the apostle’s tomb
Much like muslims who make it a goal to visit Mecca, christians at this time would often make this pilgrimage a goal to travel. They would make wills for themselves as often time sthey would not return home
Along this pilgrimage route, the travels had the chance to obtain pilgrimage padges catered to the location of the churches and cathedrals along the pilgrimage route
The city's cathedral is of Romanesque architecture, though it also features elements from later styles (like Gothic, Baroque, and Neoclassical)