Angers, Saint-Aubin
Building Data for Angers, Saint-Aubin
- Type: Abbey
- Affiliation: Benedictine
- Region: Pays de la Loire
- Department: Maine-et-Loire
- Coords: 47.468, -0.552
- Surveyed: 2011
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These draft studies have been written as if all carvings were by an individual whereas they can equally be analysed as template modes employed by a number of carvers. The more personal approach was necessitated by the complexity of the data. The drafts will be reconsidered after I have added the rib vault material to the database. |
Capitals for Angers, Saint-Aubin
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The building sequence is based on my on-site analysis of the construction history,
using the techniques developed on the cathedral of Chartres called toichology, and described in a number of publications.
The analysis of some of the smaller churches are more approximate than I would like, and need further analysis.
I have used 'phase' rather than 'campaign' to to identify a contiguous zone with similar elements.
A campaign would be defined by recognisable breaks and construction joints in the fabric: there may be a number of phases within a campaign.
One benefit is that separate programs by subcontractors, such as carvers, may be isolated, which is particularly useful in complex sections, such as portals.
Every phase has been assigned to a decade, so there may be more than one phase in a decade.
While this is certainly imperfect, it will allow us to explore all the data, including costs, across time.
This is an on-going process, so as the data continues to be analyzed, the chronology and costing analysis will be further refined, and the synopsis updated.
Clicking on any of the decade graphics will display all buildings that had work being done during that decade.
The building sequence is based on my on-site analysis of the construction history, using the techniques developed on the cathedral of Chartres called toichology, and described in a number of publications. The analysis of some of the smaller churches are more approximate than I would like, and need further analysis.
I have used 'phase' rather than 'campaign' to to identify a contiguous zone with similar elements. A campaign would be defined by recognisable breaks and construction joints in the fabric: there may be a number of phases within a campaign. One benefit is that separate programs by subcontractors, such as carvers, may be isolated, which is particularly useful in complex sections, such as portals.
Every phase has been assigned to a decade, so there may be more than one phase in a decade.
While this is certainly imperfect, it will allow us to explore all the data, including costs, across time. This is an on-going process, so as the data continues to be analyzed, the chronology and costing analysis will be further refined, and the synopsis updated.
Clicking on any of the decade graphics will display all buildings that had work being done during that decade.
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Phase 2 - 1100s [1109] - chpt hse arch
chapter house arch with an upper and lower level of voussoires
Rationale for dating : Brings Gripple after Bury. Contemporary with Urcel porch and many of the same team, with the lack of carving skills that would be expected from young people. the Duke in archivolt - Duchess in tympanum - Gripple before the formal organisation and undercutting of Saint Leu, after Bury II from the better organisation, and use of leaves both hanging and up-standing - Heron and Gregoire well before Etampes
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- Unknown - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 2
- Saint-Aubin - chpt hse arch
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 2
- Saint-Aubin - chpt hse arch
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 2
- Saint-Aubin - chpt hse arch
- total uncertainty
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- Felix - !? - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 2
- Saint-Aubin - chpt hse arch
- Unique feature, being an animal or bird
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- Geometer - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 2
- Saint-Aubin - chpt hse arch
- Core template
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Phase 3 - 1100s [1109] - s cloister
south range
Rationale for dating : Andre ex sMdC - Gregoire before Beauvais south door - Gripple ex Bury II - Heron well after Etampes nave - Jerome, his earliest recognisable for style is cruder than Saint Loup but a little better than Lavilletertre - the Old Duke - SS Master ex C
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- Unknown - ! - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 3
- Saint-Aubin - s cloister
- total uncertainty
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- Meander - ! - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 3
- Saint-Aubin - s cloister
- Core template, details suggest another carver
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- Unknown - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 3
- Saint-Aubin - s cloister
- total uncertainty
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- Gregoire - !? - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 3
- Saint-Aubin - s cloister
- Unique feature, being an animal or bird
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- LongLeaf - ! - 1100s [1109]
- Angers- Phase 3
- Saint-Aubin - s cloister
- While an apprentice, design was being evolved
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Phase 4 - 1110s [1116] - refectory
refectory door
Rationale for dating : [*MCS - Felix in the archivolts - Rameau in one capital rather like Etampes nave]; If Felix is in this campaig, then placed together as it minimises travel time.
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- Unknown - 1110s [1116]
- Angers- Phase 4
- Saint-Aubin - refectory
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1110s [1116]
- Angers- Phase 4
- Saint-Aubin - refectory
- total uncertainty
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- Gregoire - ! - 1110s [1116]
- Angers- Phase 4
- Saint-Aubin - refectory
- Variation of master's core template, possibly with an associate
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- Gregoire - ! - 1110s [1116]
- Angers- Phase 4
- Saint-Aubin - refectory
- Variation of master's core template, possibly with an associate
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- Unknown - ! - 1110s [1116]
- Angers- Phase 4
- Saint-Aubin - refectory
- Core template
