Aula Regia
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Aula Regia was the grand ceremonial hall of a Carolingian royal palace, used for official assemblies, receptions, and imperial display.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Carolingian architecture element
ⓘ
ceremonial hall ⓘ throne hall ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Carolingian ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Carolingian Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Carolingian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlemagne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
medieval audience hall
ⓘ
palace ceremonial space ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
central space of court life
ⓘ
representation of imperial power ⓘ representation of royal authority ⓘ |
| hasTypicalFeature |
apsidal end for the throne
ⓘ
axial processional space ⓘ elevated throne platform ⓘ large interior volume ⓘ long rectangular plan ⓘ monumental entrance ⓘ symbolic spatial hierarchy ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Carolingian court culture ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Byzantine ceremonial halls
ⓘ
Late Antique audience halls ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn | royal palace core zone ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | royal hall ⓘ |
| partOf | Carolingian royal palace complex ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
Carolingian emperors
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Carolingian kings ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
aula palatina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
palace chapel ⓘ throne room ⓘ |
| spatialRelation | often aligned with palace chapel ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection between ruler and subjects
ⓘ
imperial order ⓘ sacral kingship ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
8th century
ⓘ
9th century ⓘ early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative functions
ⓘ
diplomatic audiences ⓘ imperial coronation rituals ⓘ imperial display ⓘ judicial sessions ⓘ official assemblies ⓘ public ceremonies ⓘ royal receptions ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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