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Gero Crucifix Cologne Cathedral, Germany c. 970

Gero Crucifix Cologne Cathedral, Germany c. 970. Archbishop Gero commissioned this crucifix and presented it to his cathedral in 970 one of the few works of sculpture to survive from the Ottonian period six feet tall painted and gilded oak the sculptor has represented a tortured martyr.

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Gero Crucifix Cologne Cathedral, Germany c. 970

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  1. Gero CrucifixCologne Cathedral, Germany c. 970 • Archbishop Gero commissioned this crucifix and presented it to his cathedral in 970 • one of the few works of sculpture to survive from the Ottonian period • six feet tall • painted and gilded oak • the sculptor has represented a tortured martyr

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  4. Lindau Gospels, c. 875ascribed to a Court School of Charles the Bald (regn. 840-77), grandson of Charlemagne Smarthistory: Lindau Gospels Cover, c. 880 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vM4rtUSQg&list=PLEEA1BAEC5B2F7654&index=33

  5. South Cross Ahenny, Ireland 8th century Smarthistory: Sutton Hoo Ship Burial, c. 700 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWxcQZBM3eQ&list=PLEEA1BAEC5B2F7654&index=27

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