Purse Cover 

Sutton Hoo ship burial

Suffolk, England

625

Gold, glass, and enamel cloisonné with garnets and emerald

Decorated with cloisonne-enamel plaques.

Combination of abstract ornament with animal figure, hallmark of early medival art in the west

LINDISFARNE
GOSPEL

Northumbria, England

ca. 698-721

Tempera on vellum

CHI-RHO-IOTA BOOK OF KELLS

Iona, Scotland

Late 18th early 19th century

tempera on vellum

open page of the Gospel of Saint Mathew

intricate design recalls early medieval metalwork

Saint Matthew

CORONATION GOSPEL

Ink and tempera on vellum

Aahen, Germany

800-810

Classical influences: Greek ,Latin and Roman

used light, shade and perspective to create the illusion of 3d forms

Saint Matthew

EBBO GOSPEL

Hartville (near Reims), France

816-835

Ink and tempera on vellum

EXAMPLE OF MERGING OF CLASSICAL ILLUSIONISM AND LINEAR TRADITIONS

Crucifixion cover

LINDAUS GOSPEL

Made in Charles the Bald  royal workshop

Saint Gall, Switzerland

870

Gold, precious stone, and pearls

carolingian book cover

revives the early christian imagery of youthful christ

statuesque of Christ shows no signs of pain and is classical in conception and execution

Plan of the PALATINE CHAPLE OF CHARLEMAGNE

• comaprable to San Vital
• first vaulted structure
• Omitted extensions
• To main units stand separate
• geometric clarity

PLAN FOR A MONASTERY in Saint Gall, switserland

• 819

• A Benedictine community drawn for Haito, bishop of Basel

  Not actually used

  Designed to separate monks from non clergy/laity