Reims, Saint-Remi
capitals in each phase
Building Data for Reims, Saint-Remi
- Type: Abbey
- Affiliation: Benedictine
- Region: Champagne-Ardenne
- Department: Marne
- Coords: 49.243, 4.0419
- Surveyed: 1969, 1977, 1980-83, 2003, 2005, 2015
Capitals for Reims, Saint-Remi
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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.
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.
Phase 3 - 1120s [1125] - nave (a)
nave aisle piers over seven-sided bases and small capitals partly hidden behind later work.
Rationale for dating : Analysis "The Ark" 3:629 and 5:1432. The connections between the modes in these capitals mark them as being after the crusade,not before it as has been assumed. Indeed, the sophistication of the foliage in these small capitals is more reminiscent of the 20s, especially in the work of Lucien and Peekaboo.
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Phase 10 - 1160s [1162] - west (a)
Interior capitals to aisle west two bays
Rationale for dating : Before the choir dado, though Gamma would be happieer in the later 60s.
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Phase 18 - 1170s - cloister
Capitals in cloister to north and support for flyers.
Rationale for dating : Compare the simplicity of these Transition works with Orbais.
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Phase 19 - 1170s [1172] - choir (t)
choir triforium with linkage to clerestory.
Rationale for dating : the Transition "The Ark" 1:246 [*MCS - Strapper design s10]
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