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Early Medieval Art II

Question 2 • Art History I - EL4002

Why was the Book of Ebbo so unique in its style compared to Ottonian manuscripts?

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The Ebbo Gospels used expressive, dynamic brushstrokes and energetic figures from the Reims school, creating an emotional, illusionistic style unlike the calmer, more static Ottonian manuscripts.

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