Ottonian art is a style in pre-romanesque German art, covering also some works from the Low Countries, northern Italy and eastern France. It was named by the art historian Hubert Janitschek after the
The Essen cross with large enamels with gems and large senkschmelz enamels, c. 1000
"Roma", "Gallia", "Germania" and "Sclavinia" pay homage to Otto III, from the Munich Gospels of Otto III, one of the "Liuthar group"
Otto II, by the Gregory Master
Apotheosis of Otto III. Liuthar Gospels
Carolingian art comes from the Frankish Empire in the period of roughly 120 years from about 780 to 900—during the reign of Charlemagne and his immediate heirs—popularly known as the Carolingian Renai
Ottonian art
…reigns of the early Salian dynasty, which lacks an artistic "style label" of its own. In the traditional scheme of art history, Ottonian art follows Carolingian art and precedes Romanesque art, though the transitions at both ends of the period are gradual rather than sudden. Like the former and unlike the latter…
Aachen Gospels, early 9th century, church treasury of Charlemagne's Palatine Chapel, now Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Germany
The Lothair Crystal, engraved rock crystal, mid-9th century
Ivory plaque, probably from a book cover, Reims late 9th century, with two scenes from the life of Saint Remy and the Baptism of Clovis
Drogo Sacramentary, c. 850: a historiated initial 'C' contains the Ascension of Christ. The text is in gold ink. (Bibliothèque nationale de France)