Cerseuil, Saint-Pierre
Building Data for Cerseuil, Saint-Pierre
- Type: Abbey
- Affiliation: Premontre
- Region: Picardie
- Department: Aisne
- Coords: 49.325, 3.5179
- Surveyed: 1977, 1980-83, 2003, 2014
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Capitals for Cerseuil, Saint-Pierre
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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 - 1120s [1120] - w nave (a)
The nave was constructed, starting with the west front, probably to the west of an earlier entrance; the new nave was built around the earlier nave, and was intended to have aisles; these were never completed.
Rationale for dating : Analysis in "The Ark" 4:216 and appendix in "Templatemakers" 209-230 [*MCS - Jeremy an early mode - SS Master in the "pineapple" archivolt for 1120. W.c = Crandelain, but a little earlier, pineapples more aggressive, flowers less evolved.
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- Unknown - 1120s [1120]
- Cerseuil- Phase 2
- Saint-Pierre - w nave (a)
- total uncertainty
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- Olivier-T - 1120s [1120]
- Cerseuil- Phase 2
- Saint-Pierre - w nave (a)
- Core template
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- SS Master - !? - 1120s [1120]
- Cerseuil- Phase 2
- Saint-Pierre - w nave (a)
- Core template
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- SS Master - !? - 1120s [1120]
- Cerseuil- Phase 2
- Saint-Pierre - w nave (a)
- Second template, seems to be same designer
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Phase 3 - 1120s [1125] - nave (c)
The upper part of the nave with windows. Junctions on the east and west show the crossing and the west wall were out of step with the nave clerestory, though maybe by only a course or two.
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- Unknown - 1120s [1125]
- Cerseuil- Phase 3
- Saint-Pierre - nave (c)
- total uncertainty
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Phase 4 - 1120s [1125] - west crossing
The west crossing piers were inserted between the new nave and the older east end, with capitals and archway and competing the west window; once the nave was roofed over, the earlier nave was likely dismantled.
Rationale for dating : Similar capitals in the crossing as in the upper window in the west front.
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- Unknown - 1120s [1125]
- Cerseuil- Phase 4
- Saint-Pierre - west crossing
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1120s [1125]
- Cerseuil- Phase 4
- Saint-Pierre - west crossing
- total uncertainty
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- SS Master - ! - 1120s [1125]
- Cerseuil- Phase 4
- Saint-Pierre - west crossing
- Third template, probably same designer
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- Unknown - 1120s [1125]
- Cerseuil- Phase 4
- Saint-Pierre - west crossing
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1120s [1125]
- Cerseuil- Phase 4
- Saint-Pierre - west crossing
- total uncertainty
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Phase 7 - 1210s [1210] - east
the east end was constructed and both it and the north were vaulted, connecting the north and south transepts; once complete, the original apse was removed so that the crossing could be constructed along with the tower;
Rationale for dating : "The Ark" 2:1042
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- Unknown - 1210s [1210]
- Cerseuil- Phase 7
- Saint-Pierre - east
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1210s [1210]
- Cerseuil- Phase 7
- Saint-Pierre - east
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1210s [1210]
- Cerseuil- Phase 7
- Saint-Pierre - east
- total uncertainty
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Phase 8 - 1230s - crossing (c)
the crossing piers were completed on all four corners, and the north transept was raised to its full height; both the north transept and crossing were vaulted; after this the room above the crossing was completed;
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- Unknown - 1230s []
- Cerseuil- Phase 8
- Saint-Pierre - crossing (c)
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1230s []
- Cerseuil- Phase 8
- Saint-Pierre - crossing (c)
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1230s []
- Cerseuil- Phase 8
- Saint-Pierre - crossing (c)
- total uncertainty
