Provins, Saint-Ayoul
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PROVI-A

Building Data for Provins, Saint-Ayoul

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  • Type: Abbey
  • Affiliation: Benedictine
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  • Region: Ile-de-France
  • Department: Seine-et-Marne
  • Coords: 48.560, 3.3032
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  • Surveyed: 1972-74, 1977, 1980-83, 2012, 2015

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Studies These draft studies have been written as if all carvings were by an individual whereas they can equally be analysed as template modes employed by a number of carvers. The more personal approach was necessitated by the complexity of the data. The drafts will be reconsidered after I have added the rib vault material to the database.
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These draft studies have been written as if all carvings were by an individual whereas they can equally be analysed as template modes employed by a number of carvers. The more personal approach was necessitated by the complexity of the data. The drafts will be reconsidered after I have added the rib vault material to the database.

Documents for Provins, Saint-Ayoul

1157



Fire that did some damage.

IN AEDES SUAS TANTUM FORTE PERMISIT INCENDIUM, UT QUASI BENEFICIO IGNIS EXAMINATAE, AUCTORE DOMINO, CUM REAEDIFICATAE FUERINT, SICUT MUNDIORES, ITA APPAREANT PULCHIORES.

As for the temples which were relinquished to the fire, the benefits of the fires having been weighed, under the authority of God, that when they have been rebuilt, they may appear elegant and beautiful.

Source: Maillé, G.A. de R-C. de, Provins, les monuments religieux, 2 vols., Paris, 1939, ii, pg. 121 note 2.

1159, August 30



Dedication

...CONCESSIONEM IN ECCLESIA SANCTI AYGULFI ASSIGNAVIT IPSE DIE DEDICATIONIS EJUSDEM ECCLESIE TERTIO KALENDAS SEPTEMBRIS ANNO AB INCARNATIONE DOMINI MILLESIMO CENTISIMO QUINQUAGESIMO NONO.

...it is said that the church of Saint-Ayoul was was dedicated this day, the third of the calends of September, the year of the incarnation of the Lord 1159.

Source: Archives Nationales, Paris, K192.