Bourges, Saint-Etienne
BOURGES

Building Data for Bourges, Saint-Etienne

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  • Type: Cathedral
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  • Region: Centre
  • Department: Cher
  • Coords: 47.082, 2.3991
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  • Surveyed: 1972-74, 1977, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 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.

Documents for Bourges, Saint-Etienne

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Between November 1 and March 27 Philippe Auguste allows the church to be extended to or beyond the town walls.

ADDIMUS ETIAM ET PRECIPIMUS UT, QUICUMQUE JUXTA MURAM VEL SUPRA MURUM BITUICE CIVITATIS EDIFICARE VOLUERIT DOMUM VEL ALIUD SINE MURI PEJORATIONE, EI LICEAT EDIFICARE.

We add also that it is permitted to build against the walls or over the walls of the city of Bourges...

Source: Delaborde, 1916, i, No. 40, Part 9, 55.