Amiens, Notre-Dame

AMIENS

Building Data for Amiens, Notre-Dame

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  • Type: Cathedral
  • Affiliation:
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  • Region: Picardie
  • Department: Somme
  • Coords: 49.894, 2.3020
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  • Surveyed: 1972-74, 1977, 1980-83, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2017

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Phases for Amiens, Notre-Dame 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.

1220

Phase 1 - 1220 [1223] - nave (d)


Work commences in the west with foundations and the dado arcade.
1220

Phase 2 - 1220 [1225] - portal (b)


West portal plinths
1220

Phase 3 - 1220 [1228] - nave (a)


Nave aisle piers
1230

Phase 4 - 1230 - west porches


West porch capitals
1230

Phase 5 - 1230 [1240] - nave (t)


Nave triforium
1230

Phase 6 - 1230 [1235] - transept (d)


Transept and sanctuary dado; foundations and bases possibly a lot earlier
1230

Phase 7 - 1230 [1238] - ambulatory (d)


Ambulatory dado aznd sills