Early Medieval Art

William V. Ganis, PhD

Morning masterpiece

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“Barbarian” Art

Frankish Looped FibulaFrance6th - 7th Centuriessilver gilt worked in filigree with inlays of garnets and other stones4 in. long

Purse cover from the Sutton Hoo ship burial Suffolk, Englandca. 625gold, glass and enamel cloisonné with garnets and emeralds7 1/2 in. long

Scandinavian “Viking” Art

Burial ShipOseberg, Norwayca. 825wood75 1/2 ft. long

Animal-Head PostOseberg, Norwayca. 825woodapproximately 5 in. high

Wood carved portal of the stave church at UrnesUrnes, Norwayca. 1050 - 1070wood

Morning Masterpiece

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Hiberno-Saxon Art

Man (symbol of St. Matthew)Book of Durrow possibly from Iona, Scotlandca. 660-680ink and tempera on parchment9 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.

Lion (symbol of St. Mark)Book of Durrow possibly from Iona, Scotlandca. 660-680ink and tempera on parchment9 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.

Carpet PageBook of Durrow possibly from Iona, Scotlandca. 660-680ink and tempera on parchment9 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.

Chi-rho-iota pageBook of Kellsfrom Iona, Scotland8th - 9th centuriestempera on vellum13 x 9 1/2 in.

Evangelists symbols pageBook of Kellsfrom Iona, Scotland8th - 9th centuriestempera on vellum13 x 9 1/2 in.

Matthew and Mark symbolsBook of Kellsfrom Iona, Scotland8th - 9th centuriestempera on vellum13 x 9 1/2 in.

Luke and John symbolsBook of Kellsfrom Iona, Scotland8th - 9th centuriestempera on vellum13 x 9 1/2 in.

Virgin and Child pageBook of Kellsfrom Iona, Scotland8th - 9th centuriestempera on vellum13 x 9 1/2 in.

Illuminated text from the Gospel of MarkErat autem hora terciaBook of Kellsfrom Iona, Scotland8th - 9th centuriestempera on vellum13 x 9 1/2 in.

Cross and Carpet pageLindisfarne GospelsNorthumbria, Englandca. 698 - 721tempera on vellum13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.

Saint Matthew pageLindisfarne GospelsNorthumbria, Englandca. 698 - 721tempera on vellum13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.

The scribe Ezra Codex AmiatinusJarrow, Englandca. 689-716tempera on vellum20 x 13 1/2 in.

High Cross of Muiredach(east side)Monasterboice, Irelandca. 92316 ft. high

High Cross of Muiredach (east side)Monasterboice, Irelandca. 92316 ft. high

High Cross of Muiredach(east side)Monasterboice, Irelandca. 92316 ft. high

Last Judgment