A Tainted Mantle: Hercules and the Classical Tradition at the Carolingian Court (Middle Ages Series) - Hardcover
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"A Tainted Mantle" focuses on two works of Carolingian literature and art, Theodulf of Orleans' poem "Contra Iudices", and the ivory throne identified as the Cathedra Petri (the Throne of St Peter). Both works feature the pagan hero Hercules, showing him not as a positive model for Carolingian rulers, as has often been suggested, but in fact as an embodiment of traditions of ancient paganism that were antithetical to early medieval Christianity. "Contra Iudices", written in AD 799-800 for Charlemagne and members of his court circle, includes a famous passage describing a silver vessel decorated with scenes from the life of Hercules. This passage is not an innocent literal description of an actual work of ancient art, but an invention by Theodulf that draws on classical sources, particularly Augustine's City of God. The Cathedra Petri, a throne made for Charlemagne's grandson Charles the Bald, includes a cycle of inlaid and gilded ivories depicting the 12 Labours of Hercules and six monstrous creatures. This unparalleled cycle has caused perplexity and controversy among scholars, who have offered a range of conflicting views on the origin, meaning and occasion of the work. Lawrence Nees argues that the Hercules ivories were added to the throne at the instigation of Archbishop Hincmar of Reims, the leading Frankish churchman of his day, and were inspired in large part by Hincmar's reading of "Contra Iudices" and of Augustine. The occasion for this gift was a moment, in AD 875, when Charles the Bald, like Charlemagne in AD 800, was adopting the Roman imperial mantle, despite warnings that his primary duty as a Christian king made different demands on him.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. First Edition. Bright, clean copy in slightly rubbed dj. A Tainted Mantle focuses on two works of Carolingian literature and art, Theodulf of Orleans' poem "Contra Iudices", and the ivory throne identified as the Cathedra Petri (the Throne of St Peter). Both works feature the pagan hero Hercules, showing him not as a positive model for Carolingian rulers, as has often been suggested, but in fact as an embodiment of traditions of ancient paganism that were antithetical to early medieval Christianity. "Contra Iudices", written in AD 799-800 for Charlemagne and members of his court circle, includes a famous passage describing a silver vessel decorated with scenes from the life of Hercules. This passage is not an innocent literal description of an actual work of ancient art, but an invention by Theodulf that draws on classical sources, particularly Augustine's City of God. The Cathedra Petri, a throne made for Charlemagne's grandson Charles the Bald, includes a cycle of inlaid and gilded ivories depicting the 12 Labours of Hercules and six mon. Seller Inventory # 2032769
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A tainted mantle : Hercules and the classical tradition at the Carolingian Court / Lawrence Nees
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Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Gut. XVII, 391 p. Dust jacket with slight signs of handling, annotations in the first chapter. - Contents List of Illustrations Preface PARTI INTRODUCTION Chapter 1. The Problem of the Carolingian Renaissance in Modern Historical Literature PART II THEODULF OF ORLÉANS'S CONTRA IUDICES Chapter 2. Antiquarianism or Imagination? The Question of the Reality of the Hercules Vase Chapter 3. Theodulf's Contra iudices and Its Internal Thematic Context: Justice and the Critique of the Roman Tradition Chapter 4. Theodulf's Contra iudices and Its Patristic Context: Augustine's Two Cities and the Critique of the Roman Tradition Chapter 5. Theodulf's Contra iudices and Its Political Context: The Roman Question at the Frankish Court before Charlemagne's Imperial Coronation PART III THE IVORY THRONE OF CHARLES THE BALD (CATHEDRA PETRI) Chapter 6. The Cathedra Petri and Its Problems in Modern Scholarly Literature Chapter 7. The Archaeological and Technical Problems of the Cathedra Petri and Its Ivories Chapter 8. The Iconographic Problem of the Hercules Ivories Chapter 9. The Iconographic Problem of the Monster Ivories Chapter 10. Sources, Patron, and Meaning: Hincmar of Reims and Charles the Bald PART IV CONCLUSION Chapter 11. The Hercules Ivories of the Cathedra Petri and Their Place in Carolingian and Medieval Art Illustrations Index. ISBN 9780812282160 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 832. Seller Inventory # 1240770