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Framed Print : Alcuin of York (730-804). Alcuin presents to Rabanus Maurus
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Alcuin of York (730-804). Alcuin presents to Rabanus Maurus
Alcuin of York, or Ealhwine, nicknamed or Flaccus (730-804). English scholar, ecclesiastic, poet and teacher from York, Northumbria. Alcuin presents to Rabanus Maurus to Saint Martin. Miniature. Laude Sanctae Crucis (c. 850). Folio 2v. Vatican Library
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Albinus Alcuin Anglo Saxon Carolingian Chapel Charlemagne Cleric Disciple Ecclesiastic Flaccus Intellectual Martin Maurus Northumbria Philosopher Pupil Rabanus Renaissance Scholar Teacher Vatican Reverent
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10x8 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexi glass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 30.5cm x 25.4cm (12" x 10")
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In this exquisite miniature from the Vatican Library, we witness a significant moment in the intellectual history of Europe as Alcuin of York, an Anglo-Saxon scholar, ecclesiastic, poet, and teacher from Northumbria, presents a sacred text to Rabanus Maurus, a prominent Carolingian scholar and abbot. The scene takes place in the palace or chapel of Charlemagne, the Frankish king who played a pivotal role in the Carolingian Renaissance. Alcuin, also known by his Latin names Albinus or Alcuinus, is depicted with a serious and reverent expression as he hands the text to Rabanus Maurus, who is shown with a humble and attentive posture. The text, likely a copy of the Laude Sanctae Crucis or Hymns to the Holy Cross, symbolizes the intellectual exchange and collaboration between the Anglo-Saxon and Carolingian traditions. Alcuin's influence on Rabanus Maurus and the European intellectual world was profound. As a disciple of Alcuin, Rabanus Maurus was deeply influenced by the Anglo-Saxon scholar's emphasis on classical learning, theology, and the arts. Alcuin's teachings helped to shape the intellectual and cultural landscape of Europe during the early and middle ages, paving the way for the Renaissance and the development of a unified European identity. This miniature is a testament to the enduring legacy of Alcuin of York and the importance of intellectual exchange and collaboration in shaping the course of European history. The image of Alcuin presenting the sacred text to Rabanus Maurus in the presence of Charlemagne serves as a reminder of the profound impact that individuals can have on the intellectual and cultural development of their societies.
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