Give three examples of Charlemagne's influence in the architecture or literature of the Early Middle Ages

After the Dark Ages in Europe Charlemagne, or Charles the Great took the role of a Roman Emperor, trying to bring education, literature, architecture, and other, Charlemagne was an example to follow for other people based on his actions, appearance, manner, and his background. Charles was a large man who took pride in his appearance, had great health, and was caring to his people. He was a well educated man. Charles education is described as this: "Charles had the gift of ready and fluent speech, and could express whatever he had to say with the utmost clearness. He was not satisfied with command of his native language merely, but gave attention to study of foreign ones, and in particular was such a master of Latin that he could speak it as well as his native tongue; but he could understand Greek better than he could speak it. He was so eloquent, indeed, that he might have passed for a teacher of eloquence. He most zealously cultivated the liberal arts, held those who taught them in great esteem, and conferred great honours upon them. He took lessons in grammar of the deacon Peter of Pisa, at that time an aged man. Another deacon, Albin of Britain, surnamed Alcuin, a man of Saxon extraction, who was the greatest scholar of the day, was his teacher in other branches of learning. The King spent much time and labour with him studying rhetoric, dialectics, and especially astronomy; he to reckon, and used to investigate the motions of the heavenly bodies most curiously, with an intelligent scrutiny. He also tried to write, and used to keep tablets and blanks in bed under his pillow, that at leisure hours he might accustom his hand to form the letters; however, as he did not begin his efforts in due season, but late in life, they met with ill success."(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/einhard1.html)
Charlemagne also brought back a sense of the Roman world by spreading education to other and through this, inspire others to take in his example, especially his own descendants. Charles taught his sons and daughters about not only the fine arts, writing and speech, but he taught the boys how to ride horseback and his daughters to be able to work with thread to create clothing.
Charles was also a very religious man, much like many other Romans. He was a fervent advocate of the Catholic Church and converted all his followers to the religion as well. Charles especially cherished St. Peter's Church in Rome, giving it countless gold, silver, and precious gems in his years of reign. he gave the popes many gifts as well. Being this religious affected the arts that were made in his time by incorporating religious figures and an emphasis on the building of large churches and Cathedrals in his time.
Charles brought back a sense of Roman qualities to his empire and brought the world out of the dark ages through inspiring other to follow in his footsteps and setting up many schools around the world. The Carolingian world had heavy influences of through the emphasis on religious figures. The architecture was eloquent with many great structures. Charlemagne brought back a sense of eloquence, properness, and art back to the world through his examples.


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