Vraux, Saint-Laurent

VRAUX

Building Data for Vraux, Saint-Laurent

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  • Type: Parish
  • Affiliation:
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  • Region: Champagne-Ardenne
  • Department: Marne
  • Coords: 49.026, 4.2372
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  • Surveyed: 1980-83, 2015

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Capitals for Vraux, Saint-Laurent 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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1080

Phase 1 - 1080s [1083] - apse


apse round vaulted with dado, built separately to the crossing; the buttresses are original and do not coincide with windows nor with possible vaults and the dado is not in sync with the window openings.
 
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    • Unknown - 1080s [1083]

    • Vraux- Phase 1

    • Saint-Laurent - apse

    • total uncertainty
1080

Phase 2 - 1080s [1084] - crossing


crossing with pointed arches and rib vaults and flattened capitals like Bonnesvalyn that indicates the date, the pilasters for nave arcade were constructed independently from apse.
 
Rationale for dating : These very simple forms suit pre-crusade date. Triad ot in the same group as those from the '90s.
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    • Unknown - 1080s [1084]

    • Vraux- Phase 2

    • Saint-Laurent - crossing

    • total uncertainty
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    • Triad - 1080s [1084]

    • Vraux- Phase 2

    • Saint-Laurent - crossing

    • total uncertainty
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    • Strutter - !! - 1080s [1084]

    • Vraux- Phase 2

    • Saint-Laurent - crossing

    • Core template
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    • Strutter - !! - 1080s [1084]

    • Vraux- Phase 2

    • Saint-Laurent - crossing

    • Core template
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    • Unknown - 1080s [1084]

    • Vraux- Phase 2

    • Saint-Laurent - crossing

    • total uncertainty
1140

Phase 4 - 1140s [1140] - nave


nave arcade and west wall, and aisles later
 
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    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Vraux- Phase 4

    • Saint-Laurent - nave

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/VRAUX/thumbs/VRAUX-4-015.jpg
    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Vraux- Phase 4

    • Saint-Laurent - nave

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/VRAUX/thumbs/VRAUX-4-016.jpg
    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Vraux- Phase 4

    • Saint-Laurent - nave

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/VRAUX/thumbs/VRAUX-4-017.jpg
    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Vraux- Phase 4

    • Saint-Laurent - nave

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/VRAUX/thumbs/VRAUX-4-018.jpg
    • Unknown - 1140s [1140]

    • Vraux- Phase 4

    • Saint-Laurent - nave

    • total uncertainty
1150

Phase 5 - 1150s [1156] - tower


tower
 
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    • Unknown - 1150s [1156]

    • Vraux- Phase 5

    • Saint-Laurent - tower

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/VRAUX/thumbs/VRAUX-5-027.jpg
    • Unknown - 1150s [1156]

    • Vraux- Phase 5

    • Saint-Laurent - tower

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/VRAUX/thumbs/VRAUX-5-028.jpg
    • Unknown - 1150s [1156]

    • Vraux- Phase 5

    • Saint-Laurent - tower

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/VRAUX/thumbs/VRAUX-5-029.jpg
    • Unknown - 1150s [1156]

    • Vraux- Phase 5

    • Saint-Laurent - tower

    • total uncertainty
  • files/capitals/VRAUX/thumbs/VRAUX-5-030.jpg
    • Tortue - 1150s [1156]

    • Vraux- Phase 5

    • Saint-Laurent - tower

    • total uncertainty