ARTHIST 101D Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Gislebertus, Romanesque Architecture, Suger
10 May 2018
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Lecture 27 Late Romanesque and Early Gothic Art
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More autonomy in the Church (era may be referred to as the Triumph of the Church)
Emergence of various kingdoms
Caen, St. Etienne (begun 1067)
Founded by William the Conqueror
Has a strong, fortified feel
Reliquary Statue of Sainte-Foy (late 10th to early 11th century)
Sainte-Foy, Conques
Reliquary: contained for relic
o Relic: part of a saint that brings communities of pious individuals
The Winchester Psalter (1145-55)
Manuscript depicting hell, tactic of fear
Moissac, the portal trumeau (1115-1130)
Voussoirs
Archivolts
Tympanum: half-circle over the lintel
Lintel
Trumeau
Jambs
Portal Tympanum at St. Lazare, Autun (1120-1135)
Limestone, not marble
Scene of Last Judgment
Sculptor: Gislebertus based on the inscription under Christ’s feet
Elongation of figures, geometric ideas to give sense of otherworldly
Abbot Suger and St. Denis
West façade consecrated 1140
East end (chevet) consecrated 1144
Carolingian basilica
o Nave fills with light because of the opening of both ends
Suger found praying at the feet of Christ – on the Last Judgment scene relief on the tympanum
o Gothic sculpture – more naturalistic in human body
St. Denis (West façade) and its Gothic features
o Rose window
o Very thick piers in the walls
o Thin walls
o Massive edifice that is illuminated by natural light
The Tree of Jesse window
Cluniac churches
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Document Summary
Lecture 27 late romanesque and early gothic art. More autonomy in the church (era may be referred to as the triumph of the church) Reliquary statue of sainte-foy (late 10th to early 11th century) Reliquary: contained for relic: relic: part of a saint that brings communities of pious individuals. Sculptor: gislebertus (cid:523)based on the inscription under christ"s feet(cid:524) Elongation of figures, geometric ideas to give sense of otherworldly. Carolingian basilica: nave fills with light because of the opening of both ends. Suger found praying at the feet of christ on the last judgment scene relief on the tympanum: gothic sculpture more naturalistic in human body. St. denis (west fa ade) and its gothic features: rose window, very thick piers in the walls, thin walls, massive edifice that is illuminated by natural light.
