Charlemagne influenced the architecture and literature of the Middle Ages in several ways. First, Charlemagne dressed in a manner that made him "wear the national, that is to say, the Frank..." (#23 Charle's Clothing http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/einhard1.html) He wore linen shirts and breeches, a tunic fringed with silk, shoes, and a tight-fitting coat made out of otter or marten skins. This influenced the type of clothing people wanted to wear. Carolingian Art was influence by Charlemagne because "Charlemagne revived large-scale bronze casting when he created a foundry at Aachen which cast the doors for his palace chapel, in imitation of Roman designs". ("Sculpture and metalwork" 2010. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 18 March 2010. http://ow.ly/1nOX3) Also, Charlemagne modified that traditional way to making beautiful metalwork such as " jewelry and splendid weapons, which were often adorned with abstract ornament and brightly colored gems." (http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/caro/hd_caro.htm) He had lavishly illustrated books, jeweled reliquaries, and gold and silver liturgical objects. Lastly, Charlemagne influenced the education system by setting higher standards. He wanted "to have both boys and girls instructed in the liberal arts". (#19 Charle and the education of his children http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/einhard1.html
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Citation: Einhard. "Life of Charlemagne". Medieval Sourcebook. 18 March 2010. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/einhard1.html
"Sculpture and metalwork" 2010. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 18 March 2010. http://ow.ly/1nOX3
Sorabella, Jean. "Carolingian Art". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000-. 18 March 2010. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/caro/hd_caro.htm (December 2008)
Images from: "Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist [Carolingian; Made in Aachen] (1977.421)". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000 ndash;. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/06/euwc/ho_1977.421.htm (October 2006)
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