Odo of Metz

Inside view of the Palatine Chapel, by Odo of Metz
Oratory of Germigny-des-Prés, by Odo of Metz

Odo of Metz[a] or Eudes of Metz(fl.c. 806 – c. 811) was a Frankish[1] architect, considered of Armenian origin,[2][3] who lived in the Carolingian Empire during Charlemagne's reign.[4]

Nothing is known of Odo's life, training or education. It is possible he was of Armenian origin,[3][5][6] but the tradition stems from a perceived association between the innovative style of his works and early Armenian churches; there is no concrete evidence of his origins.[7]


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  2. ^ Dézélus, Robert (1989). L'art de Transcaucasie (in French). Vienna: Edition Méchithariste. p. 274. L'arménien Eudes de Metz construisit la chapelle palatine d'Aix et l'église de Germigny-des-Prés.
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  4. ^ Naredi-Rainer, Paul von (2013). "Eine denkmalpflegerische Intervention von außen: Josef Strzygowski und der Aachener Dom". In Marjan Cescutti; Ursula Stampfer; Helmut Stampfer; Josef Riedmann (eds.). Erhalten und erforschen: Festschrift für Helmut Stampfer [Preserve and research: Festschrift for Helmut Stampfer] (in German). Innsbruck: Wagner. pp. 439–451. ISBN 978-3-7030-0820-7.
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  6. ^ Louis, Victor E.; Louis, Jennifer M. (1976). "Erevan". The complete guide to the Soviet Union. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 100–109. ISBN 978-0-312-15753-1. (1980 reprint). p. 102: Armenian stonemasons had long been known far and wide. In 806–811 Oton Matsaetsi built St. Germain-des Pres and the belfry of Charlemagne's palace in Aachen. Armenian influence spread further ...
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