Acy-en-Multien, Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
Building Data for Acy-en-Multien, Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
- Type: Parish
- Affiliation:
- Region: Picardie
- Department: Oise
- Coords: 49.103, 2.9542
- Surveyed: 1972-74, 1980-83, 1992-98, 2003, 2015
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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 Acy-en-Multien, Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
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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 - 1090s [1090] - tower base
Base to south tower with rib vaults, while shortly afterwards the lower courses of the west crossing piers and nave piers to the second bay, and then in the next campaign the next bay; no vaults were planned for the aisles; lower two stages of the square tower.
Rationale for dating : Analysis in "The Ark" 4:15; [ the Strapper Team for 1095 - some with fronds are like Crepy etc, so Acy would probably be before the first crusade; every other part of the building is butted into the tower, and the capitals have tiers of units, like others before the crusade.
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- ZigZag - 1090s [1090]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 2
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - tower base
- Core template
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- Unknown - 1090s [1090]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 2
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - tower base
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1090s [1090]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 2
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - tower base
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1090s [1090]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 2
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - tower base
- total uncertainty
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- Headman-2 - !! - 1090s [1090]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 2
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - tower base
- Core template
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Phase 3 - 1130s [1133] - nave (a)
Nave aisle capitals, arcade arches and corbels for vaults with heights that were altered in a later campaign.
Rationale for dating : Strapper design by Leonard for about 1132.
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- Baptiste - !! - 1130s [1133]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 3
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)
- Core template
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- Unknown - 1130s [1133]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 3
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)
- total uncertainty
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- Tortue - 1130s [1133]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 3
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)
- Core template
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- Palmleaf - !! - 1130s [1133]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 3
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)
- Core template
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- Unknown - 1130s [1133]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 3
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)
- total uncertainty
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Phase 4 - 1130s [1135] - crossing w1
Western crossing piers to capitals and arch
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- The Eye - 1130s [1135]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 4
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - crossing w1
- Core template
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- Pillow - 1130s [1135]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 4
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - crossing w1
- Core template
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- Routier - ! - 1130s [1135]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 4
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - crossing w1
- Core template
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- Routier - ! - 1130s [1135]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 4
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - crossing w1
- Core template
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- Embrun - ! - 1130s [1135]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 4
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - crossing w1
- Replaced or restored, with similar template
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Phase 5 - 1130s [1136] - nave (c)
The spandrel over the arch built with the upper walls of nave to the top of the clerestory capitals.
Rationale for dating : The Duchess for 1137 - Nazaire - Nicolas 1136 - SS Master A for 1136 {would be after Aulnay-s-Bois of 1133± from repeated Recognition capital}- Strapper Team 1137]
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- Unknown - ! - 1130s [1136]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 5
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (c)
- total uncertainty
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- Clement - 1130s [1136]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 5
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (c)
- total uncertainty
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- Tung-Long - ! - 1130s [1136]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 5
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (c)
- Core template, details suggest another carver
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- Unknown - 1130s [1136]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 5
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (c)
- total uncertainty
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Phase 6 - 1130s [1138] - east (a)
Two eastern bays between old apse and the west crossing arch; opening left for transepts; two bays between apsidiole and nave removed.
Rationale for dating : Ex Nicolas at Aulnay, Pointed at Vaumoise.
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- Nicolas - 1130s [1138]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 6
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - east (a)
- Core template
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- Unknown - 1130s [1138]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 6
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - east (a)
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1130s [1138]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 6
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - east (a)
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1130s [1138]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 6
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - east (a)
- total uncertainty
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- Pointed - 1130s [1138]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 6
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - east (a)
- total uncertainty
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Phase 7 - 1150s [1155] - tower III, spire
Third level of tower with octagonal plan and very thin spire that may have been many years in the making; reinforcing haunches in the corners to create stability many years later.
Rationale for dating : Date being after the crusade from octagonal form, but not long after from the need for later reinforcement; also the plate capital.
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- Unknown - 1150s [1155]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 7
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - tower III, spire
- total uncertainty
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- Multiplate - 1150s [1155]
- Acy-en-Multien- Phase 7
- Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - tower III, spire
- total uncertainty
