May-en-Multien, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

MAY-M

Building Data for May-en-Multien, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

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  • Type: Parish
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  • Region: Ile-de-France
  • Department: Seine-et-Marne
  • Coords: 49.074, 3.0276
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  • Surveyed: 1977, 1980-83, 2005, 2014

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Capitals for May-en-Multien, 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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1140

Phase 2 - 1140s [1143] - apse n1-2


apse two bays north side within earlier walls with capitals and vaults
 
Rationale for dating : bird like Paris from 1140s..... Duke same manner as Saint-Denis, Yves II perfect fo earlu 40s,
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    • Embrun - !! - 1140s [1143]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 2

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse n1-2

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-2-002.jpg
    • Embrun - !! - 1140s [1143]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 2

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse n1-2

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-2-003.jpg
    • Embrun - !! - 1140s [1143]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 2

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse n1-2

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-2-004.jpg
    • Palmier II - ? - 1140s [1143]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 2

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse n1-2

    • Possibly from core template, very uncertain
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-2-005.jpg
    • Palmier II - ? - 1140s [1143]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 2

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - apse n1-2

    • Possibly from core template, very uncertain
1150

Phase 3 - 1150s [1156] - nave 1 (a)


next two bays with bases to doors to the north
 
Rationale for dating : analysis in "The Ark" 4:873 with preferences for 1144, 1146 and 1148 before I understood the importance of the recession
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    • Unknown - 1150s [1156]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 3

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave 1 (a)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-3-026.jpg
    • Unknown - 1150s [1156]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 3

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave 1 (a)

    • total uncertainty
1150

Phase 4 - 1150s [1153] - nave 1 (c)


capitals and vaults
 
Rationale for dating : Strapper design by Leonard, last works by Felix with less skill than before.
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    • Abelard - ! - 1150s [1153]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave 1 (c)

    • Core template
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-4-028.jpg
    • Felix - ? - 1150s [1153]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave 1 (c)

    • Variation of master's core template, possibly with an associate
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-4-029.jpg
    • Felix - ? - 1150s [1153]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave 1 (c)

    • Variation of master's core template, possibly with an associate
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-4-030.jpg
    • Felix - ? - 1150s [1153]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave 1 (c)

    • Variation of master's core template, possibly with an associate
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-4-031.jpg
    • Gripple - ! - 1150s [1153]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 4

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave 1 (c)

    • Core template
1150

Phase 5 - 1150s [1154] - nave 2 (a)


western two bays includes completion of both the north and western doors
 
Rationale for dating : [*MCS - Grippleson
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    • Unknown - 1150s [1154]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 5

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave 2 (a)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-5-052.jpg
    • Unknown - 1150s [1154]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 5

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave 2 (a)

    • total uncertainty
1150

Phase 6 - 1150s [1150] - nave n3-4 (c)


capitals and vaults
 
Rationale for dating : [*MCS - Grippleson for 1154 - Leonard for 1152 - Palmier for 1152 - boss like Laon-St-Martin]
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    • Unknown - 1150s [1150]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 6

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave n3-4 (c)

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/MAY-M/thumbs/MAY-M-6-054.jpg
    • Unknown - 1150s [1150]

    • May-en-Multien- Phase 6

    • Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - nave n3-4 (c)

    • total uncertainty