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French Romanesque
different Romanesque styles from the regions of Burgundy, Aquitaine, Provence, Auvergne, and Normandy
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02/20/2011

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Cluny III

1157

Burgundian

 

  1. Similar to St. Gall Plan
  1. Basilica-type w/ major & minor transepts
  2. Nave: 100' tall, double aisles w/ stepping arches--shorter one buttress taller one, also allows for more light
  1. Radiating chapels around apse + E. side of transepts
  1. Built in stone, dismantled after Fr. Rev.
  1. Slightly pointed arches--less outward thrust
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St. Lazare

Autun

1120

Burgundian

 

  1. Inspired by Cluny III
  1. Tympana of Last Judgment  most important part
  1. Column capitals depict stories from Bible
  1. Used roman proportions (1st story arches double height & 3xs as wide as 2nd story  arches)
  2. A lot of windows
  1. Nave: barrel vaulting, aisles: groin
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St. Lazare

Autun

1120

Burgundian

 

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Ste. Madeleine

Vezelay

1120

Burgundian

 

  1. Relics of Mary Magdaline
  2. Tympana of Descent of Holy Spirit
  1. Narthex on west end
  1. Only slight transept, mostly all glass apse
  1. Nave: slightly groin vaults with red & white polychrome transverse arches ; aisles: groin
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Ste. Madeleine

Vezelay

1120

Burgundian

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Abbey Church

Fontenay

1140

Cistercian

 

  1. Plan of entire monestary based on square module
  1. Square apse
  2. Short nave w/  barrel vaults, aisles:  transverse barrel
  3. Floor: compacted earth
  4. Very simple west front--no ornamentation
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St. Pierre Angouleme  1100 Aquitaine

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Extremely ornate west front
    1. Over 70 sculptures, Lombard bands
    1. Inspiration from Roman triumphal arches
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St. Pierre, Angouleme, 1100, Aquitaine

 

  1. Interior
    1. 3 domes over nave, 1 over crossing supported by massive piers
    1. Lots of windows-->lots of light
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Fontevrault Abbey, Anjou, 1100, Aquitaine

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Very simple, not a lot of ornamentation
  1. Interior
    1. Almost identical to St. Pierre except:
    1. 4 domes in nave, 1 smaller one at crossing

 

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St. Etienne de la Cite, Perigueux, 1100-1150

Aquitaine

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Lombard bands
    1. Simple
  1. Interior
    1. 4 domes, ascending height and width west to east--dramatic
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St. Front, Perigueux, 1120, Aquitaine

 

  1. Interior
    1. Greek cross plan--inspired by St. Marks
    2. 4 domes with 1 at crossing
    1. Massive!!! Piers support pendentives (which support domes)
    1. Light colored stone, lots of windows-->light airy feel
    2. Roman detailing
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St. Front, Perigueux, 1120, Aquitaine

 

  1. Interior
    1. Greek cross plan--inspired by St. Marks
    2. 4 domes with 1 at crossing
    1. Massive!!! Piers support pendentives (which support domes)
    1. Light colored stone, lots of windows-->light airy feel
    2. Roman detailing
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St. Gilles-du-Gard, Arles, 1116-70, Provence

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Based on Roman triumphal arch
    1. Detailed sculpting around door arch + columns (Corinthian taken from local Roman buildings)
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St. Trophime, Arles, 1140-70, Provence

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Detailed sculpting,  tympana

 

  1. Interior
    1. Pointed arches w/ barrel vaulting
    1. Very narrow aisles
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St. Trophime, Arles, 1140-70, Provence

 

  1. Cloister
    1. Double columns w/ Corinthian capitals
    1. Ribbed quadrant vaulting

 

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Notre Dame du Port, Clermont-Ferrand, 1100s, Auvergne

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Elaborate decoration like mosaic
    2. Pitched roof over nave
    1. Tall lantern at crossing--lets in a lot of light
  1. Interior
    1. Barrel vaults in nave, groin in aisles
    1. Gallery level above aisle-->Dark nave -->adds emphasis to crossing
    1. Radiating chapels on apse & east end of transept
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Abbey Church of the Men (St. Etienne), Caen

1060-1080, Norman

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Simple façade w/ Lombard bands
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Abbey Church of the Men (St. Etienne), Caen, 1060-1080, Norman ii. Interior 1) Long nave w/ aisles 2) Ribbed vaulting in nave, pointed arches 3) Apse looks scalloped b/c theres so many radiating chapels 4) Clerestories
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Cluny III, 1157, Burgundian

 

  1. Similar to St. Gall Plan
  1. Basilica-type w/ major & minor transepts
  1. Nave: 100' tall, double aisles w/ stepping arches--shorter one buttress taller one, also allows for more light
  2. Radiating chapels around apse + E. side of transepts
  1. Built in stone, dismantled after Fr. Rev.
  1. Slightly pointed arches--less outward thrust
Term
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Definition

St. Gilles du Gard, Arles, 1140-70, Provence

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Based on Roman triumphal arch
    1. Detailed sculpting around door arch + columns (Corinthian taken from local Roman buildings)
Term
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Definition

Notre Dame du Port, Clermont-Ferrand, 1100s

Auvergne

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Elaborate decoration like mosaic
    2. Pitched roof over nave
    1. Tall lantern at crossing--lets in a lot of light
  1. Interior
    1. Barrel vaults in nave, groin in aisles
    2. Gallery level above aisle-->Dark nave -->adds emphasis to crossing
    3. Radiating chapels on apse & east end of transept
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Definition

Fontevrault Abbey, Anjou, 1117, Aquitaine

 

  1. Exterior
    1. Very simple, not a lot of ornamentation
  1. Interior
    1. Almost identical to St. Pierre except:
    2. 4 domes in nave, 1 smaller one at crossing
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