- Carolingian
Refers to the period and style surrounding the reign of Charlemagne (768-814) and his successors through about 900 CE. The style is characterized by a renewal of the culture of the Roman Empire as it existed under Constantine and Theodosius.
Carolingian
The period and style of northern Europe under Charlemagne and his successors, from about 800 until 900 CE. It was inspired by a renewal of Early Christian and Byzantine forms, especially as it existed under Emperors Constantine and Theodosius.
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