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Coronation portrait is the most well known depiction of Henry II in existence and the most significant and discussed image in the sacramentary. It shows the king in front of four windows decorated with alternating mosaic-patterned backgrounds with his hands reaching up to heaven, as he is crowned
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which is supported by four pillars and should be understood as a metaphor for heaven. The king's clothing is even more luxuriantly decorated than in the coronation image, with large appliqués; the crown however lacks a hoop. In his right hand the king holds a small cross
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around 908/90 - i.e. a short time before the sacramentary itself. The simple border made from a sheet of gold derives from a subsequent restoration and reworking of the cover in
Bamberg, probably in the 18th century. The ivory relief, surrounded by an
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inscribed in gold. This is followed by the first figural image: the coronation of Henry. It is followed by a well-known image of Henry enthroned, which is modelled on the depiction of
Charles the Bald in the Codex Aureus of St Emmeram, and a
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with the vinegar sponge, and finally the blessed who rise from sarcophagi in pairs. In the scene below the cross the angel mediates between the empty tomb on the left with two sleeping guards next to it and the three women approaching with
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The green colour of the figures' faces is very noticeable - it suggests a high degree of sacredness by giving Henry and the figures who surround him a particular degree of (as it were) anticipated other worldliness.
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and mourning angels. Three angels with their heads behind a band of cloud appear on either side of the centre line, as do the Sun and the Moon (which signify the cosmological significance of the scene),
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in advancing Henry's candidature could explain the prominent place of saints from
Augsburg and Regensburg rather than from Bamberg. In that case a completion before the foundation of the
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which they hold reverently in veiled hands. Both items are contained within gem-studded cases and cannot therefore be used as weapons, but they are nevertheless not recognisable as
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to the left. The significance of the two columns between the bishops and the king is not yet entirely clear, but they might refer to the two columns of
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in 993 who had been canonised only ten years before the completion of the sacramentary. Ulrich has the position of honour, to the right of Christ, with
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The clasps of the cover are broad chains of gilt silver. The upper clasp probably belongs to the original cover, the lower one is a later work.
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The manuscript begins with a lavishly arranged, richly decorated illuminated page, which serves as the title page for a twelve-page
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which is held shut by a gem-studded golden brooch. Tunic and cloak seem to be decorated with richly decorated gold borders on the
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Four haloed figures assist the ruler in pairs. Two of these are angels, who fly down from heaven to present the king with the
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atop a golden globe which crowns it and by budding branches on its shaft. In addition to the angels there are two bishops in
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flank him, offering him a sword, lance, and shield covered with cloth. They are standing in tall, narrow arcades with
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where it was created and to Henry II who paid for its production. The reference to Henry as King (
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over his left arm. He is sitting under the arch of an arcade in a construction with round arches,
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with blooming vines growing out of them. There are also two figures in three quarter view in the
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frieze, is essentially symmetrical. The centre shows the cross with Jesus on it with the great
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Dem Himmel entgegen. 1000 Jahre
Kaiserdom Bamberg 1012–2012. Katalog der Sonderausstellung
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Dem Himmel entgegen. 1000 Jahre
Kaiserdom Bamberg 1012–2012. Katalog der Sonderausstellung
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Dem Himmel entgegen. 1000 Jahre
Kaiserdom Bamberg 1012–2012. Katalog der Sonderausstellung
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Zwei
Regensburger Prachthandschriften. Das Sakramentar Kaiser Heinrichs II. Der Uta-Codex.
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Sakramentar Heinrichs II. Handschrift Clm 4456 der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek, MĂĽnchen.
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Only take these things into your protection, you who are about to assume heaven's crowns.
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Regensburger Buchmalerei. Von frĂĽhkarolingischer Zeit bis zum Ausgang des Mittelalters.
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Bayerns Kirche im Mittelalter. Handschriften und Urkunden aus Bayerischem Staatsbesitz.
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After the coronation image comes the image of Henry II enthroned, framed by a 3D
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hanging down from the vaults. Beyond them stand two crowned women with raised
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Schatz für die Ewigkeit – Buchstiftungen Kaiser Heinrichs II. für seinen Dom
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holding up his arms until the battle could be won with the help of god (
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is made up of 358 leaves measuring 298 x 241 mm and contains the
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And this one furnishes a sword for him, foretelling his fearsomeness.
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in the lower part. This very high quality work was probably made in
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and is making the sign of benediction. The king wears a calf-length
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and the sacramentary is first found in 1012 in connection with the
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Throne image of Charles the Bald in the Codex Aureus of St Emmeram
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as an expression of strength and power but also as symbols of the
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Short description of the manuscript, cover and coronation image
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that he who is devoted to you may not lose the benefits of time
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Pracht auf Pergament. Schätze der Buchmalerei von 780 bis 1180
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in 1007 seems likely. It was probably originally created for
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Behold! All regions of the globe of Earth being conquered,
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Rejoice that now these things are happening, blessed King,
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Pious King Henry, famous for the lineage of his ancestors.
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68:(r. 995-1024). It is among the most significant works of
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Repelling trouble, an angel confers the spear upon him.
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Handschriften aus bayerischen Bibliotheken auf CD-ROM
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The sacramentary contains numerous references to the
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Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt 2002,
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Gentle Christ, give long life to your anointed one,
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204:with a belt set with gemstones and cross-patterned
196:himself who is enthroned on a rainbow in a golden
620:in the upper part and the women discovering the
546:innumerable races bearing his masterful commands
904:, pp. 107–113 (with further bibliography).
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733:in 1803, the manuscript was at length taken to
323:ring the King himself, running under his feet:
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557:for all laws are brought under your command.
549:venerate the font of honour with many gifts.
343:+ HUIUS UODALRICUS COR REGIS SIGNET ET ACTUS
366:+ May Emmeram favour him with sweet solace.
349:PROPULSANS CURA SIBI CONFERT ANGELUS HASTA.
340:REX PIUS HEINRICVS PAURORUM STIRPE POLOSUS.
785:Prachtvolle BĂĽcher zur Zierde der Kirchen.
300:+ CLEMENS XPE TUO LONGV DA VIVERE XPICTO.
1009:in the Online Public Access Catalogue of
773:Hirmer, MĂĽnchen 1960, p. 24 No. 101.
538:HEC MODO SUSCIPIAS CELI SUMPTURE CORONAS.
527:MUNERIBUS MULTIS VENERANTUR CULM HONORIS.
524:INNUMERE GENTES DOMINANTIA IUSSA GERENTES
473:is hung behind his head; above it is the
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521:ECCE TRIUMPHATIS TERRARUM PARTIB ORBIS.
1001:Another version from the clm department
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535:NAM DITIONE TUA SUNT OMNIA IURA SUBACTA
1003:with table of contents for navigation.
584:wearing pontifical robes and a golden
532:TALIA NUNC GAUDE FIERI REX O BENEDICTE
352:APTAT ET HIC ENSE CUI PSIGNANDO TIMORE
337:+ ECCE CORONATUR DIUINITUS ATQ BEATUR
303:VT TIBI DEUOTUS N PERDAT TEMPORIS VSUS
80:until 1803 when it became part of the
346:+ EMMERAMUS EI FAVEAT SOLAMINE DULCI.
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776:Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Ed.).
141:with the list of feast days of the
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171:Coronation of Henry II. (fol. 11r)
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616:relief with a depiction of the
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975:Kaiser Heinrich II. 1002–1024.
936:Kaiser Heinrich II. 1002–1024.
923:Kaiser Heinrich II. 1002–1024.
797:Kaiser Heinrich II. 1002–1024.
480:Two youthful squires in short
440:Henry II, enthroned (fol. 11v)
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836:Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2006,
57:texts, which was created in
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639:at his head with the text:
612:of the book consists of an
94:Codex Aureus of St. Emmeram
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594:Sacramentarium Gregorianum
179:Coronation image from the
1045:Catholic liturgical books
878:Sakramentar Heinrichs II.
641:IHS NAZAREN | REX IVDEORV
39:Sakramentar Heinrichs II.
783:Gude Suckale-Redlefsen.
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47:Regensburger Sakramentar
31:Sacramentary of Henry II
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43:Regensburg Sacramentary
22:Initial page fol. 12v:
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894:Michael Imhof Verlag
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993:for the exhibition
991:Full digitalisation
896:, Petersberg 2012,
830:Franz-Reiner Erkens
789:Bernd SchneidmĂĽller
787:in Josef Kirmeier,
691:St. Emmeram's Abbey
660:with the lance and
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218:coronation ceremony
139:liturgical calendar
114:Contents and layout
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78:Cathedral treasury
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864:978-3-577-12908-4
842:978-3-17-017242-5
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793:Stefan Weinfurter
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618:Crucifixion
580:dressed as
490:cornucopiae
475:Hand of God
424:, like the
282:Inscription
208:and a blue
163:Iconography
104:Description
96:donated by
1029:Categories
909:References
743:Hildesheim
723:dedication
707:Regensburg
695:Regensburg
622:Empty Tomb
608:The front
598:Holy Ghost
395:Amalekites
264:St Emmeram
256:St. Ulrich
249:pontifical
229:Holy Lance
190:hoop crown
130:, and the
109:Manuscript
59:Regensburg
55:liturgical
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667:anointing
662:Stephaton
498:baldachin
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419:Byzantine
252:vestments
206:appliqués
148:miniature
846:Excerpts
753:See also
711:Augsburg
658:Longinus
645:Golgotha
631:acanthus
516:English
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332:English
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260:Augsburg
245:crucifix
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100:in 870.
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977:p. 269.
964:p. 112.
951:p. 109.
938:p. 270.
925:p. 268.
703:Emperor
685:History
586:maniple
463:sceptre
454:meander
381:Context
198:aureola
188:with a
128:Preface
63:Emperor
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482:tunics
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321:tituli
292:Latin
194:Christ
126:, the
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614:ivory
610:cover
604:Cover
399:Aaron
397:with
391:Moses
214:seams
210:cloak
202:tunic
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