The enthroned corpse of Charlemagne : the Lord-in-Majesty theme in early medieval art and life
Type
Bibliographic
Edition
Year
2007
TOC
Summary
"This work focuses on a wholly new, historically and physically credible explanation for this melodramatic discovery of Charlemagne's body by studying historical traditions and cultural contexts. Topics such as Charlemagne's legacy and Alfred Rethel's Karlsfresken, Sainte-Foy as an imperial effigy and as an apocryphal figure, and contexts for and the meaning of Charlemagne's Karlsgrab are all examined. "--Provided by publisher.