Chi-rho-iota (XPI) page. Figure 11-9

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Figure 11-9 Chi-rho-iota (XPI) page,
folio 34 recto of the Book of Kells,
probably from Iona, Scotland, late
eighth or early ninth century. Tempera
on vellum, 1’ 1” x 9 1/2”. Trinity
College Library, Dublin.
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Figure 11-12 Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne or
Charles the Bald, from Metz, France, ninth century.
Bronze, originally gilt, 9 1/2” high. Louvre, Paris.
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Figure 11-14 Saint Matthew,
folio 15 recto of the Coronation
Gospels (Gospel Book of
Charlemagne), from Aachen,
Germany, ca. 800–810. Ink
and tempera on vellum,
full page 1” 3/4” x 10”; detail
8 3/4”. Schatzkammer,
Kunsthistorisches Museum,
Vienna.
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Figure 11-15 Saint Matthew,
folio 18 verso of the Ebbo
Gospels (Gospel Book of Archbishop
Ebbo of Reims), from Hautvillers
(near Reims), France, ca. 816–
835. Ink and tempera on vellum,
10 1/4” x 8 3/4”. Bibliothèque
municipale, Épernay.
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Figure 11-17 and Figure 11-18 West facade (left) and interior looking east (right) of the Palatine Chapel of
Charlemagne, Aachen, Germany, 792–805.
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Figure 11-15A Psalm 44, detail of folio 25 recto of the Utrecht Psalter, from Hautvillers (near Reims), France,
ca. 820–835. Ink on vellum, full page 1’ 1” x 9 7/8”; detail 4 ½” high. University Library, Utrecht.
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Figure 11-20 Schematic plan for
a monastery at Saint Gall,
Switzerland, ca. 819. Red ink on
parchment, 2’ 4” x 3’ 8 1/8”.
Stiftsbibliothek, Saint Gall.
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