Carolingian Architecture Photos

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Palatine chapel, Aachen (Aix-la-chapelle) (c. 790-800 AD)

Designed for the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne as his palace chapel by Odo of Metz

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Facade

 














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Nave, note similarity to S. Vitale, Ravenna