The Palace of Aachen
Q. Which statue served as the model for equestrian portraits?
| Equestrian statue of Gattamelata | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Donatello |
| Year | 1453 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Location | Piazza del Santo, Padua, Italy |
Q. What monument was a possible model for Bishop bernward’s column?
| Bernward Monument | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ferdinand Hartzer |
| Year | 1893 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Bishop Bernward of Hildesheim |
The one shown here, Chi Rho Iota Page, comes from the Book of Kells, which is considered to be the greatest achievement of Hiberno-Saxon art.
Table of Contents
- Q. Which statue served as the model for equestrian portraits?
- Q. What monument was a possible model for Bishop bernward’s column?
- Q. What manuscript is commonly considered the greatest achievement?
- Q. Where is Charlemagne’s castle?
- Q. Who signed the Treaty of Verdun?
- Q. Who were the Missi Dominici what were their roles?
- Q. Where did the carolingians come from?
- Q. Are there any carolingians left?
- Q. Does the Karling dynasty still exist?
- Q. Who was the first Carolingian king?
- Q. Why is Pepin called the short?
- Q. When did Pepin the Short die?
- Q. What kingdom did Charlemagne inherit from father?
- Q. Who was the first king in Europe?
- Q. Who is known as the father of modern Europe?
- Q. What was Charlemagne’s legacy?
- Q. What were Charlemagne’s two main goals?
- Q. Why was Charlemagne such a good leader?
Q. What manuscript is commonly considered the greatest achievement?
What manuscript is commonly considered the greatest achievement in Hiberno-Saxon art? equestrian statue of Theodoric.
Q. Where is Charlemagne’s castle?
Q. Who signed the Treaty of Verdun?
Louis the Pious
Q. Who were the Missi Dominici what were their roles?
Missus dominicus, (Latin: “envoy of the lord”) plural missi dominici, officials sent by some Frankish kings and emperors to supervise provincial administration.
Q. Where did the carolingians come from?
Carolingian dynasty, family of Frankish aristocrats and the dynasty (750–887 ce) that they established to rule western Europe. The dynasty’s name derives from the large number of family members who bore the name Charles, most notably Charlemagne.
Q. Are there any carolingians left?
The Carolingian dynasty became extinct in the male line with the death of Eudes, Count of Vermandois. His sister Adelaide, the last Carolingian, died in 1122.
Q. Does the Karling dynasty still exist?
In Italy the last male line Karling was the Emperor Louis II who died in 875. In West Frankia the last Karling King was Louis V who died in 987. However he was survived by his uncle Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine who was denied the throne and died in prison in 993.
Q. Who was the first Carolingian king?
Pepin
Q. Why is Pepin called the short?
Pepin the Short, also called the Younger (German: Pippin der Jüngere, French: Pépin le Bref, c. 714 – 24 September 768) was King of the Franks from 751 until his death in 768. He was the first Carolingian to become king….
| Pepin the Short | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Signature | |
Q. When did Pepin the Short die?
September 24, 768 AD
Q. What kingdom did Charlemagne inherit from father?
Frankish kingdom
Q. Who was the first king in Europe?
Charlemagne
Q. Who is known as the father of modern Europe?
Charlemagne’s
Q. What was Charlemagne’s legacy?
What is Charlemagne’s legacy? Charlemagne’s legacy was that he extended Christian civilization into northern Europe and furthered the blending of German, Roman and Christian traditions. He also set up a strong, efficient government.
Q. What were Charlemagne’s two main goals?
Charlemagne had two main goals: he wanted to unite all of western Europe under his power; and he wanted to convert all the Germanic people to Christianity.
Q. Why was Charlemagne such a good leader?
Charlemagne was a strong leader and good administrator. As he took over territories he would allow Frankish nobles to rule them. However, he would also allow the local cultures and laws to remain. He also made sure the laws were enforced.
