Ottonian architecture

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St. Michael's Church, Hildesheim

Ottonian architecture is an architectural style which evolved during the reign of Emperor Otto the Great. The style was found in Germany and lasted from the mid 10th century until the mid 11th century.[1][2]

History

Ottonian architecture draws its inspiration from

Palatine Chapel at Aachen such as Ottmarsheim (11th century, Alsace) and the apse of the abbey of the Holy Trinity at Essen, religious architecture tends to diverge from the centralised plan. Inspiration though from the Roman basilica remains concurrent, and Ottonian architecture preserves the Carolingian double ended feature with apses at either end of the church.[citation needed
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Ottonian architecture, especially in the creation of churches, are influenced by the Roman basilica. The churches from this era feature long naves and apses.The architectural engineering of their buildings relied heavily on mathematics, which can be seen in how Ottonian structures measurements are calculated by square unit and in how symmetrical the interior and exterior layouts are.[4] A distinct feature of this style are thin strips on the outer walls of buildings made out of stone. This design feature was derived from Italy and Roman architectural styles. This can be especially seen churches from this period and is typically just used as a design feature.[6] Saint Micheal's Church, Hildesheim is one of the rare Ottonian churches that still has its distinctive architectural style.[7] In the Ottonian and Carolingian churches, the use of several altars, transepts, as well as crypts became more prominent.[8] Ottonian architecture plays a role in the rituals of the Holy Roman Empire, such as the coronations of Emperor's.[9] Brother of Otto the Great, Bruno the Great, worked to design, construct as well as reconstruct many buildings in the Ottonian architectural style. For example, churches such as St. Martin, St. Gereon, St. Cecilia, and St. Pantaleon were all projects he had influence and worked on as well as many more.[10]

Examples

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Ottonian". Art & Architecture Thesaurus. Getty Research. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Western Architecture - Ottonian Period". Britannica. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "The Ottonians - Boundless Art History". Lumen. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Pre-Romanesque Architecture - Document - Gale in Context: World History".
  6. JSTOR 987901
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  7. ^ "St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim".
  8. ^ Jiménez, Javier Martínez. Remembering and Forgetting the Ancient City. Oxbow Books. pp. 109–136.
  9. ^ Hause, Melissa Thorson (1992). "A Placed in Sacred History: Coronation Ritual and Architecture in Ottonian Mainz". Journal of Ritual Studies. 6 – via JSTOR.
  10. JSTOR 988643
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