Literature in the Visual Arts in Medieval Europe

Roland in medieval art Images here are provided for study in the context of the course "Literature in the Visual Arts in Medieval Europe" (Rutgers Camden, Spring, 2001) under the fair use doctrine and may not be further reproduced without permission of the copyright holders.  Conques, capitals in church, ca. 1097-1107 Angoulême, facade of cathedral, ca 1120 Turpin runs Abîme through from side to side -- see Chanson 1506 Roland cuts off Marsile’s hand Marsile returns to Saragosa   Verona, Cathedral, portal, 1139. Roland vs Ferragut--Verona, San Zeno, facade, 12th c. Chartres, Cathedral, S. Portal. ca. 1215/20 or 1230.   The Charlemagne window at Chartres, ca. 1225.  Top. Middle. Bottom. Death of Roland.   Christian knight and pagan knight. The Codex Callixtinus, manuscript of the Pseudo-Turpin. Santiago de Compostela. Ca. 1130s/40s.   St. James appears to Charlemagne in a dream. The army departs for Spain.  The army returns from Spain.   Roland from the Grandes Chroniques, an example from a 14th century manuscript in the Bibliothèque Nationale Française (National Library of France) (link to picture; follow arrows backwards and forwards to see other images from the manuscript).   The German Rolandslied, Heidelberg manuscript (cpg 112), ca. 1175-95. Roland kills a heathen with his horn. Fol. 93 v. (link to picture) This page was last updated on  March 7, 2001. Send comments, questions, or requests for information to German Department, Rutgers Camden (germanca@rutgers.crab.edu). Or you can call us at (856) 225-6136.