Adoption, Adaptation, &amp; Authority: The Use of Isidore in the Opus Caroli
Lauri Carlson
The art historian Ernst Kitzinger once framed the period between fourth and ninth centuries as one overwhelmed with talk about images. eighth century certainly would seem to illustrate his case. adoption subsequent abandonment of Iconoclasm by Byzantine Empire rekindled a long-standing debate appropriateness imagery in Christian worship throughout Mediterranean world, engaging not only Byzantines, but also papacy emergent Carolingian Empire. formal repeal at 787 Second Council Nicaea produced two treatises that explicitly discussed rejected image theory. Both treatises, earlier, now lost, Capitulare adversus Synodum later Opus Caroli regis Contra (often referred Libri Carolini), often are contextualized ‘response’ texts, written specifically combat conclusions reached Nicaea, where Byzantines revealed new image-inclusive spiritual policy. That was instigation behind these texts cannot be denied; however, presumed centrality theory can obscure broader insight it (and presumably lost Capitulare) provides on linguistic philosophy within intellectual world. Yes, perspective worth images, doing so advocated understanding language, reflective growing incorporation etymological classical, late antique, early medieval writers, Isidore Seville. core is language.