Lhuys, Saints-Médard-et-Gildard

LHUYS

Building Data for Lhuys, Saints-Médard-et-Gildard

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  • Type: Parish
  • Affiliation:
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  • Region: Picardie
  • Department: Aisne
  • Coords: 49.282, 3.5562
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  • Surveyed: 1977, 1980-83, 2003, 2015

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Capitals for Lhuys, Saints-Médard-et-Gildard 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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1100

Phase 2 - 1100s [1106] - nave (a)


Nave arcade south 1-5 in which the first bay wider with larger pier, possibly for a low-height transept; the heavy doubleau at WS2 reinforces this idea.
 
Rationale for dating : Either all recarved copying older models, (possible from sharpness of the edges), or before Strap-X used doubled straps at Deuil tower; analysis in "The Ark" 4:804 - Heron for 1104]
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/Lhuys nave (a) 01.jpg
    • Unknown - 1100s [1106]

    • Lhuys- Phase 2

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - nave (a)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/Lhuys nave (a) 02.jpg
    • Meander - ! - 1100s [1106]

    • Lhuys- Phase 2

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - nave (a)

    • Replaced or restored, with similar template
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/Lhuys nave (a) 03.jpg
    • Meander - ! - 1100s [1106]

    • Lhuys- Phase 2

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - nave (a)

    • Replaced or restored, with similar template
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/Lhuys nave (a) 04.jpg
    • Banniere - ! - 1100s [1106]

    • Lhuys- Phase 2

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - nave (a)

    • Variation of master's core template, possibly with an associate
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/Lhuys nave (a) 05.jpg
    • Counter - ? - 1100s [1106]

    • Lhuys- Phase 2

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - nave (a)

    • Possibly from core template, very uncertain
1160

Phase 5 - 1160s [1163] - crossing


Crossing bases, piers on the west include one capital in the aisle and those at the clerestory level, decision at that time to have a taller building needing taller transepts.
 
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-5-100.jpg
    • Urbain - !! - 1160s [1163]

    • Lhuys- Phase 5

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - crossing

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-5-101.jpg
    • Urbain - 1160s [1163]

    • Lhuys- Phase 5

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - crossing

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-5-102.jpg
    • Unknown - 1160s [1163]

    • Lhuys- Phase 5

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - crossing

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-5-103.jpg
    • Unknown - 1160s [1163]

    • Lhuys- Phase 5

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - crossing

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-5-104.jpg
    • Unknown - 1160s [1163]

    • Lhuys- Phase 5

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - crossing

    • total uncertainty
1160

Phase 8 - 1160s [1167] - north


north capitals and vault, butted into north aisle wall with EN1 capital as impost plan different
 
Rationale for dating : [*MCS - Igor
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-8-110.jpg
    • Auguste - !? - 1160s [1167]

    • Lhuys- Phase 8

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - north

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-8-111.jpg
    • Auguste - !? - 1160s [1167]

    • Lhuys- Phase 8

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - north

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-8-112.jpg
    • Unknown - 1160s [1167]

    • Lhuys- Phase 8

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - north

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-8-113.jpg
    • Lobelia - ? - 1160s [1167]

    • Lhuys- Phase 8

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - north

    • Possibly from core template, very uncertain
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-8-114.jpg
    • Gamma - !! - 1160s [1167]

    • Lhuys- Phase 8

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - north

    • Possibly from core template, very uncertain
1160

Phase 9 - 1160s [1168] - east (c)


east clerestory and vaults with SE1 crossing capitals
 
Rationale for dating : [*MCS - Marcel
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-9-140.jpg
    • Theodore - 1160s [1168]

    • Lhuys- Phase 9

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - east (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-9-141.jpg
    • Theodore - 1160s [1168]

    • Lhuys- Phase 9

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - east (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-9-142.jpg
    • Theodore - 1160s [1168]

    • Lhuys- Phase 9

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - east (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-9-143.jpg
    • Unknown - 1160s [1168]

    • Lhuys- Phase 9

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - east (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-9-144.jpg
    • Gamma - ? - 1160s [1168]

    • Lhuys- Phase 9

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - east (c)

    • total uncertainty
1190

Phase 12 - 1190s - south (c)


south completed with capitals and vaults.
 
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-12-001.jpg
    • Unknown - 1190s []

    • Lhuys- Phase 12

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - south (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-12-002.jpg
    • Unknown - 1190s []

    • Lhuys- Phase 12

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - south (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-12-190.jpg
    • Unknown - 1190s []

    • Lhuys- Phase 12

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - south (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-12-191.jpg
    • Unknown - 1190s []

    • Lhuys- Phase 12

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - south (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/LHUYS/thumbs/LHUYS-12-192.jpg
    • Unknown - 1190s []

    • Lhuys- Phase 12

    • Saints-Médard-et-Gildard - south (c)

    • total uncertainty