Lesges, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

LESGES

Building Data for Lesges, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

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  • Type: Parish
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  • Region: Picardie
  • Department: Aisne
  • Coords: 49.306, 3.5058
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  • Surveyed: 1977, 1980-83, 2003, 2005, 2014

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Capitals for Lesges, 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.

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1110

Phase 2 - 1110s [1115] - apse (a)


apse shafts and capitals added onto inside of walls, with the vaults; decorated arch into nave, replaced
 
Rationale for dating : analysis "The Ark" 3:372, "Templatemakers" 42-3 Comparisons with Fathead here and in St-Denis crypt. SS and Victoire II put this closer to 1110
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    • Victoire II - ! - 1110s [1115]

    • Lesges- Phase 2

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

    • While an apprentice, design was being evolved
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    • Loopy - 1110s [1115]

    • Lesges- Phase 2

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

    • Core template
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    • Unknown - 1110s [1115]

    • Lesges- Phase 2

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

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1110s [1115]

    • Lesges- Phase 2

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

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1110s [1115]

    • Lesges- Phase 2

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

    • total uncertainty
1140

Phase 4 - 1140s [1142] - raise arch


central opening into the nave rebuilt with raised arch that may have included aisles but the entries between nave and choir were delayed a while, or the aisles may have been added later.
 
Rationale for dating : Slipping Victoire II between Nesles and Bonnesvalyn
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1142]

    • Lesges- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - raise arch

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1142]

    • Lesges- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - raise arch

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1142]

    • Lesges- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - raise arch

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LESGES/thumbs/LESGES-4-024.jpg
    • Victoire II - 1140s [1142]

    • Lesges- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - raise arch

    • Core template
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1142]

    • Lesges- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - raise arch

    • total uncertainty
1160

Phase 6 - 1160s [1161] - north (a)


north window and vault with the arches over both openings into nave aisles.
 
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    • Unknown - 1160s [1161]

    • Lesges- Phase 6

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

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1160s [1161]

    • Lesges- Phase 6

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

    • total uncertainty
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    • Strutter - ? - 1160s [1161]

    • Lesges- Phase 6

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

    • total uncertainty
1170

Phase 8 - 1170s - south


douth room with pointed arch and ribs on corbels from level of increased width to chapel and underside of window.
 
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    • Unknown - 1170s []

    • Lesges- Phase 8

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - south

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1170s []

    • Lesges- Phase 8

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - south

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1170s []

    • Lesges- Phase 8

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - south

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1170s []

    • Lesges- Phase 8

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - south

    • total uncertainty
1200

Phase 10 - 1200s [1205] - nave (a)


nave capitals and arcade to the full height and vaulting of the aisles with drums made from very large stones.
 
Rationale for dating : decadic range in "The Ark" 2:887
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    • Unknown - 1200s [1205]

    • Lesges- Phase 10

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

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LESGES/thumbs/LESGES-10-002.jpg
    • Unknown - 1200s [1205]

    • Lesges- Phase 10

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

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LESGES/thumbs/LESGES-10-003.jpg
    • Unknown - 1200s [1205]

    • Lesges- Phase 10

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

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LESGES/thumbs/LESGES-10-004.jpg
    • Unknown - 1200s [1205]

    • Lesges- Phase 10

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

    • total uncertainty
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    • Unknown - 1200s [1205]

    • Lesges- Phase 10

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

    • total uncertainty
1210

Phase 11 - 1210s - nave (c)


western rose, heads of nave clerestory and high vaults.
 
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    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Lesges- Phase 11

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

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LESGES/thumbs/LESGES-11-015.jpg
    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Lesges- Phase 11

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

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LESGES/thumbs/LESGES-11-016.jpg
    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Lesges- Phase 11

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

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LESGES/thumbs/LESGES-11-017.jpg
    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Lesges- Phase 11

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

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LESGES/thumbs/LESGES-11-018.jpg
    • Unknown - 1210s []

    • Lesges- Phase 11

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

    • total uncertainty