Ferrières-en-Gâtinais, Saints-Pierre-et-Paul

FERRIE-G

Building Data for Ferrières-en-Gâtinais, Saints-Pierre-et-Paul

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  • Type: Parish
  • Affiliation: Benedictine
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  • Region: Centre
  • Department: Loiret
  • Coords: 48.090, 2.7894
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  • Surveyed: 1972-74, 1980-83, 2015

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Capitals for Ferrières-en-Gâtinais, Saints-Pierre-et-Paul 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.

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1120

Phase 1 - 1120s - apse


Two caps E1 clerestory and remnants in walls of earlier apse, probably for a barrel vault.
 
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    • Unknown - 1120s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 1

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - apse

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1120s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 1

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - apse

    • total uncertainty
1140

Phase 2 - 1140s [1140] - nave (a)


West wall, with highly decorated windows and portal.
 
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 2

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 2

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 2

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FERRIE-G/thumbs/FERRIE-G-2-018.jpg
    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 2

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 2

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (a)

    • total uncertainty
1150

Phase 3 - 1150s - Nave walls


Walls of nave, north arcade aisles (6-8 caps as in Boigneville) and groin vaulted ES room; rather complex construction sequence.
 
Rationale for dating : Th very curvalinear forms are those of the 50s and 60s, even though replaced.
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    • Unknown - 1150s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 3

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - Nave walls

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1150s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 3

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - Nave walls

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1150s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 3

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - Nave walls

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1150s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 3

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - Nave walls

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1150s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 3

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - Nave walls

    • total uncertainty
1160

Phase 4 - 1160s [1163] - nave (c)


North nave clerestory and upper windows in the west wall.
 
Rationale for dating : This maybe when Pope Alexander dedicated the church "just as the works were barely finished".
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    • Unknown - 1160s [1163]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 4

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (c)

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1160s [1163]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 4

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (c)

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1160s [1163]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 4

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (c)

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1160s [1163]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 4

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FERRIE-G/thumbs/FERRIE-G-3-034.jpg
    • Unknown - 1160s [1163]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 4

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - nave (c)

    • total uncertainty
1180

Phase 6 - 1180s [1181] - octagon


Octagon drum bases and piers with imposts that seem misplaced, their shape suggests may have intended two arches to the east for a narrower apse.
 
Rationale for dating : From proportions and as one capital has formal leaf, and the simplicity of the others suggests just after 1180
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    • Unknown - 1180s [1181]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 6

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - octagon

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1180s [1181]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 6

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - octagon

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FERRIE-G/thumbs/FERRIE-G-5-003.jpg
    • Unknown - 1180s [1181]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 6

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - octagon

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FERRIE-G/thumbs/FERRIE-G-5-004.jpg
    • Unknown - 1180s [1181]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 6

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - octagon

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FERRIE-G/thumbs/FERRIE-G-5-005.jpg
    • Unknown - 1180s [1181]

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 6

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - octagon

    • total uncertainty
1200

Phase 8 - 1200s - apse


Apse two straight bays with 6-part vault across wide span
 
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    • Unknown - 1200s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 8

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - apse

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1200s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 8

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - apse

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1200s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 8

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - apse

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FERRIE-G/thumbs/FERRIE-G-7-073.jpg
    • Unknown - 1200s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 8

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - apse

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FERRIE-G/thumbs/FERRIE-G-7-074.jpg
    • Unknown - 1200s []

    • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais- Phase 8

    • Saints-Pierre-et-Paul - apse

    • total uncertainty