Mans, Le, Saint-Julien

MANS

Building Data for Mans, Le, Saint-Julien

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  • Type: Cathedral
  • Affiliation:
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  • Region: Pays de la Loire
  • Department: Sarthe
  • Coords: 48.009, 0.1987
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  • Surveyed: 1977, 2005, 2011, 2017

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Studies 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.
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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 Mans, Le, Saint-Julien 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. 
    	    <p>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.
    	    <p>Every phase has been assigned to a decade, so there may be more than one phase in a decade. 
    	    <p>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. 
    	    <p>Clicking on any of the decade graphics will display all buildings that had work being done during that decade.
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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.

info Summary of studio practices in Laon


1100

Phase 1 - 1100s [1108] - nave walls


nave walls
 
Rationale for dating : Polk refers to 1093 note 9; Felix hugging man after simpler Etampes W (a) from1109 - Rampant I from the south - Rameau the Hugger is coarser from crossed vines, density and fronds from 1108
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    • Siamois - 1100s [1108]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 1

    • Saint-Julien - nave walls

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS 002.jpg
    • Siamois - 1100s [1108]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 1

    • Saint-Julien - nave walls

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS 003.jpg
    • Siamois - 1100s [1108]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 1

    • Saint-Julien - nave walls

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS 004.jpg
    • Rampant II - 1100s [1108]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 1

    • Saint-Julien - nave walls

    • Core template
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    • Rampant II - 1100s [1108]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 1

    • Saint-Julien - nave walls

    • Core template
1120

Phase 2 - 1120s [1128] - south portal


south door.
 
Rationale for dating : Imposts discussed in #29:27-; analysis in "The Ark" 4:829-
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    • Unknown - 1120s [1128]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 2

    • Saint-Julien - south portal

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-2a-045.jpg
    • Heron - !! - 1120s [1128]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 2

    • Saint-Julien - south portal

    • Core template used beyond Paris Basin. Did he travel?
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    • Heron - !! - 1120s [1128]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 2

    • Saint-Julien - south portal

    • Core template used beyond Paris Basin. Did he travel?
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    • Unknown - ! - 1120s [1128]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 2

    • Saint-Julien - south portal

    • Core template used beyond Paris Basin. Did he travel?
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-2a-048.jpg
    • Unknown - ! - 1120s [1128]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 2

    • Saint-Julien - south portal

    • Core template used beyond Paris Basin. Did he travel?
1130

Phase 4 - 1130s [1134] - nave piers 1-4


Nave piers 1-4
 
Rationale for dating : Analysis in "The Ark" 4:835 [*MCS - Pecker - Strapper the Intricate for 1138]
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    • Pecker II - !! - 1130s [1134]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 4

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 1-4

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-4-126.jpg
    • Gamma - !! - 1130s [1134]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 4

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 1-4

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-4-127.jpg
    • Gamma - !! - 1130s [1134]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 4

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 1-4

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-4-128.jpg
    • Umbrella - ? - 1130s [1134]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 4

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 1-4

    • Core template, details suggest another carver
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    • Unknown - ?? - 1130s [1134]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 4

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 1-4

    • Replaced or restored, with similar template
1130

Phase 5 - 1130s [1139] - nave piers 5-


nave piers to the west
 
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    • Unknown - 1130s [1139]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 5

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 5-

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-5-140.jpg
    • Unknown - 1130s [1139]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 5

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 5-

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-5-141.jpg
    • Yves - !! - 1130s [1139]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 5

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 5-

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-5-142.jpg
    • Unknown - 1130s [1139]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 5

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 5-

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-5-143.jpg
    • Unknown - 1130s [1139]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 5

    • Saint-Julien - nave piers 5-

    • total uncertainty
1130

Phase 6 - 1130s [1138] - nave (t)


nave triforium
 
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    • Unknown - 1130s [1138]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 6

    • Saint-Julien - nave (t)

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-6-180.jpg
    • Unknown - 1130s [1138]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 6

    • Saint-Julien - nave (t)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-6-181.jpg
    • Unknown - 1130s [1138]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 6

    • Saint-Julien - nave (t)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-6-182.jpg
    • Arum II - ! - 1130s [1138]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 6

    • Saint-Julien - nave (t)

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-6-183.jpg
    • Unknown - 1130s [1138]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 6

    • Saint-Julien - nave (t)

    • total uncertainty
1140

Phase 7 - 1140s [1142] - nave w(c)


nave clerestory, western bays
 
Rationale for dating : analysis in "The Ark" 4:842
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1142]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 7

    • Saint-Julien - nave w(c)

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-7-201.jpg
    • Unknown - 1140s [1142]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 7

    • Saint-Julien - nave w(c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-7-202.jpg
    • Unknown - 1140s [1142]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 7

    • Saint-Julien - nave w(c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-7-203.jpg
    • Unknown - 1140s [1142]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 7

    • Saint-Julien - nave w(c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MANS/thumbs/MANS-7-204.jpg
    • Unknown - 1140s [1142]

    • Mans, Le- Phase 7

    • Saint-Julien - nave w(c)

    • total uncertainty