The Exhibition of Carolingian Art at Aachen
Ruth Berenson
One of the great art events summer 1965, unfortunately little noted in this country, was exhibition dedicated to Charlemagne, that earlier “Grand Charles” who, nearly 1200 years ago, first gave substance a dream United Europe—a which, ever since, has continued haunt minds men from Atlantic Urals. The tenth surveys various epochs European sponsored by Council Europe; it appropriately held Town Hall Aachen, capital Charlemagne's empire. Since building's foundations formed part vast complex palace and chapel, latter one few examples monumental Carolingian architecture which survived intact, setting could hardly have been more appropriate.
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