The Enthroned Corpse of Charlemagne: The Lord-In-Majesty Theme in Early Medieval Art and Life

by John F. Moffitt

The corpse of Charlemagne was found in the year 1000 by the emperor Otto III, nearly two centuries after it had been hastily interred. All those present marveled at the corpse's striking appearance, for the revered emperor looked as though he were still living. Fully clothed in ceremonial garb and wearing his imperial crown, Charlemagne was found seated upright on a gilded chair; thus he appeared to the spectators in the then-conventional guise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786427671
• ISBN13: 9780786427673
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher