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Treasures of the Kingdom of Lotharingia: The Legacy of Charlemagne.
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| N° d'inventaire | 29505 |
| Format | 24.5 x 30.5 |
| Détails | 168 p., illustrated, publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2023 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782382031216 |
On the death of Charlemagne, and then of his son Louis the Pious, the empire, in accordance with Carolingian tradition, was divided between Charlemagne's three grandsons at the Treaty of Verdun in 843: Lotharingia, Lothair's domain, extending from Germania to Italy via the Meuse, the Rhine and the Rhône, East Francia and West Francia. The catalogue highlights the history of this often overlooked kingdom as well as the exceptional wealth of Carolingian art.
Lorraine, through complex political developments, has indeed covered territories ranging from the North Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and today integrated into Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Italy. This shifting geography, yet anchored in the Western European continent, is the foundation of Lorraine's artistic splendor.
Direct heirs to the inventions of the artists of Charlemagne's Palace, the works created in the second half of the 9th and in the 10th centuries reflect in the field of creation the multiple facets of the territory, ranging from the Germanic world to Italy, passing through the valleys of the Meuse, the Rhine and the Rhône. Indeed, through the diverse heritages, between northern art and art bearing the legacy of the ancient Mediterranean, the works of the artists of Lotharingia are, even today, fascinating for their aesthetic richness.
The diplomatic relations of the Carolingian sovereigns with the Byzantine Empire are directly echoed in the artistic gesture, through the travel of artists, works, and materials. While addressing the most important events that punctuated the history of Lotharingia, the book will endeavor to reveal its artistic trends. Whether precious or ordinary, the works of Lotharingia are a mirror of the great creativity of this period.
Lorraine, through complex political developments, has indeed covered territories ranging from the North Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and today integrated into Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Italy. This shifting geography, yet anchored in the Western European continent, is the foundation of Lorraine's artistic splendor.
Direct heirs to the inventions of the artists of Charlemagne's Palace, the works created in the second half of the 9th and in the 10th centuries reflect in the field of creation the multiple facets of the territory, ranging from the Germanic world to Italy, passing through the valleys of the Meuse, the Rhine and the Rhône. Indeed, through the diverse heritages, between northern art and art bearing the legacy of the ancient Mediterranean, the works of the artists of Lotharingia are, even today, fascinating for their aesthetic richness.
The diplomatic relations of the Carolingian sovereigns with the Byzantine Empire are directly echoed in the artistic gesture, through the travel of artists, works, and materials. While addressing the most important events that punctuated the history of Lotharingia, the book will endeavor to reveal its artistic trends. Whether precious or ordinary, the works of Lotharingia are a mirror of the great creativity of this period.
Lorraine, through complex political developments, has indeed covered territories ranging from the North Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and today integrated into Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Italy. This shifting geography, yet anchored in the Western European continent, is the foundation of Lorraine's artistic splendor.
Direct heirs to the inventions of the artists of Charlemagne's Palace, the works created in the second half of the 9th and in the 10th centuries reflect in the field of creation the multiple facets of the territory, ranging from the Germanic world to Italy, passing through the valleys of the Meuse, the Rhine and the Rhône. Indeed, through the diverse heritages, between northern art and art bearing the legacy of the ancient Mediterranean, the works of the artists of Lotharingia are, even today, fascinating for their aesthetic richness.
The diplomatic relations of the Carolingian sovereigns with the Byzantine Empire are directly echoed in the artistic gesture, through the travel of artists, works, and materials. While addressing the most important events that punctuated the history of Lotharingia, the book will endeavor to reveal its artistic trends. Whether precious or ordinary, the works of Lotharingia are a mirror of the great creativity of this period.