Carolingian ivory with annunciation, nativity & adoration
Carolingian ivory with annunciation, nativity & adoration [ca. 800] Probably from Aachen, Germany London British Museum This fine panel embodies the artistic trends of the early Carolingian Renaissance. The composition of the scenes copies ivory carvings of Late Antiquity, like the sixth-century ivory panel depicting the Adoration of the Magi, also in the British Museum. In spirit and treatment, however, the scenes are quite different from Early Christian and Byzantine art. The carving is le...
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