Charlemagne's months and their Bavarian labors : the politics of the seasons in the Carolingian Empire /

Charlemagne's months and their Bavarian labors : the politics of the seasons in the Carolingian Empire /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Hammer, Carl I.
Imprint:	Oxford, England : Archaeopress, 1997.
Description:	iii, 92 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 map ; 30 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	BAR international series 676
Subject:	Charlemagne, -- Emperor, -- 742-814. Theodulf, -- Bishop of Orléans, -- approximately 760-821. Wandalbert, -- von Prüm, -- 813-approximately 870. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Carolingian -- Germany -- Bavaria. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval -- Germany -- Bavaria. Calendar art -- Germany -- Bavaria. Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Months in art. Signs and symbols. Bavaria (Germany) -- History -- To 1180.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2902336

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ISBN:	0860548651 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-80).

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Summary:	A fresh look at the two early-ninth-century illustrations of the 'Labours of the Months' produced in the area of Salzburg. The author disputes the accepted opinion that the 'Labours' depict contemporary rural life and argues for a rather more complex interpretation.
Physical Description:	iii, 92 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 map ; 30 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-80).
ISBN:	0860548651