The Representation of Sacred Royalty in the <i>codices</i> of Charles the Bald and the Furtherance of Romanness in the Late Carolingian Age
Ernesto Sergio Mainoldi
The themes of Romanness and sacred royalty are here investigated by examining the visual verbal rhetoric that characterizes decorative versifying programmes some most lavish liturgical codices dedicated to King Charles Bald. In particular, study calls attention possible identification John Scottus Eriugena as author verses in Bible San Paolo fuori le mura. Besides showing how enriched traditional theme with sapiential, philosophical, cosmological motifs, highlights Irish thinker’s centrality strategy promote image supporting Frankish king’s candidacy for imperial crown. As part this strategy, gift pope, possibly on occasion Bald’s coronation Rome 875, entailed success promoted late Carolingian culture into same religious historical centre inspired those rhetorical themes.
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