In this atmosphere the masterpieces that were created fused the traditions which the new art was based on: paintings from Late Antiquity, the Carolingian period, and Byzantium. In this way, the term is used as an analogue to the Carolingian Renaissance which accompanied Charlemagne's coronation in 800.
Within this cultural context, the works of art created merged the influences of Late Antiquity, the Carolingian period, and Byzantine traditions. This terminology serves as a parallel to the Carolingian Renaissance that emerged with Charlemagne's ascension to the throne in 800.