Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel. Pala d'Oro

Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel. Frontal of Main Altar, know as Pala d'Oro. 1000. Golden panels depicting Christ enthroned inside a mandorla (centre) flanqued by Virgin Mary and St. Michael. Small medaillons depicts symbols of Four Evangelists and the other scenes represents the Passion of Christ. Detail. Germany

1000 1238 Aachen Almond Altarpiece Beardless Blessing Candelabra Capella Carolingian Charlemagne D Oro Enthroned Entry Evangelist Evangelists Flanked Focus Frontal Geometric Geometrical Illuminate Illumination Kaiserdom Mandorla Medaillon Medallion Metz Mosaics Nimbus Pala Palatine Pre Romanesque Pre-romanesque Rectangle Shrine Symbolism Tetramorph Triumphal Vault Winged

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