The Cross, the Gospels, and the Work of Art in the Carolingian Age
Beatrice Kitzinger
In this book, Beatrice E. Kitzinger explores the power of representation in Carolingian period, demonstrating how images were used to assert value and efficacy art works. She focuses on cross, Christianity's central sign, which simultaneously commemorates sacred history, functions present, prepares for end time. It is well recognized that visual attributes cross designed communicate its theology relative history eschatology; argues early medieval artists also developed a formal language articulate efficacious powers present day. Defined through form text as sign image articulated instrumentality religious objects built spaces. Whereas modern scholars have pondered theological problems posed by representation, here proposes argument affirms self-reflexive works West. Introducing little-known sources, she re-evaluates both project book-making an expanded field painting.