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St. Mark, Coronation Gospel of Charlemagne, 800 CE, Germany: designed and produced at the court of Charlemagne in the late 8th century CE, classical yet primitive elegance emerges, equal margins between the two facing pages, initial letters echo Roman monumental capitals, text looks to be closely based on the insular script of Ireland, Caroline Minuscule; illuminated; purple and gold shows its audience for royals, gold halo represents Saint, culture: german christianity