Carolingian Architecture

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Palatine chapel, Aachen (Aix-la-chapelle) (c. 790-800 AD)

Designed for the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne as his palace chapel by Odo of Metz

Aachen Cathedral.jpg (89559 bytes) Facade Palatine Chapel.jpg (128808 bytes) Nave, note similarity to S. Vitale, Ravenna

 Cathedral Aachen.jpg (81592 bytes) Church Aix la Chapelle-Aachen cathedral.jpg (39869 bytes) Plan, note the transition from the octagonal nave to the sixteen-sided exterior

 

Church of Germigny-les-Pres, France

Church of Germingny les Pres France.jpg (38049 bytes)  Plan and section Church at Gemigny de Pres (interior).jpg (62240 bytes) View through crossing

 

Gate House, Abbey of Lorsch, Germany, c. 800 AD

Gak House-Germany Lorsch.jpg (116954 bytes) Detail