The Liberal Arts and the Polemic Strategy of the Opus Caroli Regis Contra Synodum (Libri Carolini)
Åslaug Ommundsen
Charlemagne is known, among other things, for his emphasis on education and the liberal arts in Carolingian empire. The text Opus Caroli regis contra synodum from 790s, traditionally called Libri Carolini , written opposition to Byzantine empire its rulers Irene Constantine, who organized Second Nicene Council 787, regarding question of images. however, does not just deal with questions concerning theology images worship; while work concludes that play no part whatsoever Christian revelation or salvation, attention turned towards word correct interpretation scripture, thus making an extensive knowledge a condition leadership. purpose present paper investigate role highlight polemic construction representing Carolingians Byzantines as opposites; characterized truthful, humble educated, lying, arrogant ignorant arts, view partly built bad Latin Acts. were under impression their version originated Constantinople, notion which had devastating effect authority because it out responsible party weak translation Acts was fact Pope Rome, Charlemagne's spiritual superior.
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