Fleury-en-Bière, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

FLEURY-B

Building Data for Fleury-en-Bière, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

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  • Type: Abbey
  • Affiliation: Victorine
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  • Region: Ile-de-France
  • Department: Seine-et-Marne
  • Coords: 48.446, 2.5483
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  • Surveyed: 1980-83, 2014

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Capitals for Fleury-en-Bière, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption 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.

info Summary of studio practices in Laon


1090

Phase 2 - 1090s [1091] - crossing w


crossing aisle level with Wn1-w semi-drum, crossing capitals and arch that was pesumably part of a contemporary apse.
 
Rationale for dating : [*MCS - Guirlande - Strap-X]
  • files/capitals/FLEURY-B/thumbs/Fleury-en-Bierre ccrossing 01.jpg
    • Guirlande - 1090s [1091]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 2

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - crossing w

    • Core template
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    • Unknown - 1090s [1091]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 2

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - crossing w

    • total uncertainty
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    • Guirlande - 1090s [1091]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 2

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - crossing w

    • Core template
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    • Strap-X - ! - 1090s [1091]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 2

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - crossing w

    • Core template
1090

Phase 3 - 1090s [1093] - S1(a-)


Crossing S1-w paired shafts (like Chivy), clear vertical joint
 
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    • Droopy - !? - 1090s [1093]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 3

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - S1(a-)

    • Core template
1120

Phase 4 - 1120s [1126] - nave (a)


aisle drums and piers, without aisle walls with buttresses W3 (bases not visible).
 
Rationale for dating : See similar by Rameaau in the 20s
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    • Unknown - !? - 1120s [1126]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave (a)

    • Possibly from core template, very uncertain
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    • Unknown - !? - 1120s [1126]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave (a)

    • Possibly from core template, very uncertain
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    • Unknown - !? - 1120s [1126]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave (a)

    • Possibly from core template, very uncertain
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    • Knotter - 1120s [1126]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave (a)

    • Core template
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    • Headman - !! - 1120s [1126]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave (a)

    • Core template
1120

Phase 5 - 1120s [1127] - s nave


south wall, two capitals, vaults. W-s door
 
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    • Strutter - ? - 1120s [1127]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 5

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - s nave

    • Core template, details suggest another carver
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    • Unknown - 1120s [1127]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 5

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - s nave

    • total uncertainty
1120

Phase 7 - 1120s [1128] - nave (c)


nave clerestory corbels, for groin vault.
 
Rationale for dating : Faceter in relation to Nery
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    • Faceter - ? - 1120s [1128]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 7

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave (c)

    • Core template, details suggest another carver
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    • Multiplate - 1120s [1128]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 7

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave (c)

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/FLEURY-B/thumbs/FLEURY-B 26.jpg
    • Faceter - ? - 1120s [1128]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 7

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave (c)

    • Core template, details suggest another carver
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    • Unknown - 1120s [1128]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 7

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave (c)

    • total uncertainty
1200

Phase 9 - 1200s [1202] - apse (a)


apse with drums piers to below window sill just above imposts; as there is no wear on outer side of the northern capitals there may have been an aisle here of some sort.
 
Rationale for dating : Decadic range in "The Ark" 2:870
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    • Unknown - 1200s [1202]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 9

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (a)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FLEURY-B/thumbs/FLEURY-B 29.jpg
    • Unknown - 1200s [1202]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 9

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (a)

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1200s [1202]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 9

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (a)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FLEURY-B/thumbs/FLEURY-B 31.jpg
    • Unknown - 1200s [1202]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 9

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (a)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FLEURY-B/thumbs/FLEURY-B 32.jpg
    • Unknown - 1200s [1202]

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 9

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (a)

    • total uncertainty
1210

Phase 10 - 1210s - s nave 3-4


arched openings in south nave aisle Ws3-4 aisles, after groin vaults.
 
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    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 10

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - s nave 3-4

    • total uncertainty
1210

Phase 11 - 1210s - apse (c)


apse walls with circular windows on the south; the walls were meant for taller interior with pointed ribs; apse vaults after walls, lower than anticipated.
 
Rationale for dating : decadic range in "The Ark" 2:870
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    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 11

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FLEURY-B/thumbs/FLEURY-B-9-002.jpg
    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 11

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FLEURY-B/thumbs/FLEURY-B-9-003.jpg
    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 11

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FLEURY-B/thumbs/FLEURY-B-9-004.jpg
    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 11

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/FLEURY-B/thumbs/FLEURY-B-9-005.jpg
    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Fleury-en-Bière- Phase 11

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse (c)

    • total uncertainty