Empress Theophano:Byzantine Influence in German Art during the Ottonian Period

Thesis:Byzantine artistic influence imported into Germany during the reign of Theophano (973-983) had a lasting effect on Ottonian art in particular as Byzantine techniques were rapidly domesticated and integrated.

Romanos Ivory Christ Crowning Otto II and Theophano Christ Crowning Konstantine VII

Cover of the Echternach Codex

Lower cover of the Lindau Gospels, 8th c.

Cover of the Codex Aureus of St. Emmeram, 9th c.

Cross of Matilda and Otto, ca. 985

Essen cross with enamels (senkschmelz-kreuz), ca. 985

Cross of Matilda, early 11th c.

Cross of Matilda, early 11th c. Cross of Theophano, ca. 1039-1058 Lothar-Kreuz

Cover of the Book of Periscopes, ca. 1000 Cover of the Echternach Codex, ca. 990

Byzantine Book Cover, Ivory Plaque made in Constantinople ca. 1000, frame in Spain

Theophano Gospels Cover, ca. 1039-1058

Lower cover of the Lindau Gospels, 8th c.

Cover of the Codex Aureus of St. Emmeram, 9th c.

Otto III enthroned from the Gospels of Otto III Folio 3 recto from the Speyer Gospels

Lothar-Kreuz Reichs-Kreuz Cross of Gisela of Hungary