Artistic Centres Bound by Their Splendid Manuscripts – The Current State of Research and New Views on the Meeting Points of Trier and Reichenau Book Illumination around the Year 1000

Abstract

This paper explores the intricate connections between manuscript illumination in the late 10^th and early 11^th centuries, focusing on the Benedictine monastery on Reichenau Island and the ‘Master of the Registrum Gregorii’ from Trier. It highlights key works like the Codex Egberti and the Egbert Psalter, examining the collaborative efforts between the Trier and Reichenau scriptoria under Archbishop Egbert of Trier’s patronage. Despite geographical distances, these manuscripts show stylistic and iconographic ties, suggesting a dynamic exchange of artists and ideas. The study also addresses scholarly debates about their origins and calls for further research into their collaborative production.