Reber, Franz, Clarke, Joseph Thacher, d. 1920, tr · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 283
n 804 as abbot of St. Martin inTours, exhibits a marked development, which may be referred to theinfluence of the magnificent buildings of Aix-la-Chapelle. The calli-graphic designs of the initials and borders of both are a systematicand tasteful combination of Celtic braided work with antique… … Fig. 132.—Initial IN,from the Evangelia-rium of Godescalc.National Library ofParis. PAINTING. 247 of this cloister, and that the writing-school founded in Tours byAlcuin became of decisive influence throughout a wide circle. Localpeculiarities, however, were observable in various cloisters, St.…
Art, Medieval
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