Reims, Saint-Remi
REIMS-R

Building Data for Reims, Saint-Remi

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  • Type: Abbey
  • Affiliation: Benedictine
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  • Region: Champagne-Ardenne
  • Department: Marne
  • Coords: 49.243, 4.0419
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  • Surveyed: 1969, 1977, 1980-83, 2003, 2005, 2015

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Timeline and building units for Reims, Saint-Remi A 'building unit' is an arbitrary unit of work based on bulk billing techniques used by quantity surveyors. The unit is small enough to provide realistic figures in the small churches without becoming too huge in the large. Six units would pay for one small vaulted bay in an aisle about 3 metres square, or a small first-floor gallery. Such a bay would consist of an external wall with a small window, half of two columns about 3 meters tall, the floor and footings under them and the vault and roof overhead.
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A 'building unit' is an arbitrary unit of work based on bulk billing techniques used by quantity surveyors. The unit is small enough to provide realistic figures in the small churches without becoming too huge in the large. Six units would pay for one small vaulted bay in an aisle about 3 metres square, or a small first-floor gallery. Such a bay would consist of an external wall with a small window, half of two columns about 3 meters tall, the floor and footings under them and the vault and roof overhead.

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1120		 120
1130		 80
1140		 gray 660
1160		 585
1170		 360
1180		 60
1190		 80
1200		 gray
1050 1120s 1130s 1140s 1160s 1170s 1180s 1190s 1200s 1250

Phases for Reims, Saint-Remi 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.
Earlier

Phase 1 - Earlier


Crossing, transepts and chapels that were gradually embellished over time with shafts, capitals and vaults while the original apse retained until last moment and used to support two piers of later choir.
1120

Phase 2 - 1120 [1122] - w tower bases - 90 Units


West towers with stairs and seven-sided window, capitals have complex geometric structures carved with great care.
1120

Phase 3 - 1120 [1125] - nave (a) - 90 Units


Nave aisle piers over seven-sided bases and small capitals partly hidden behind later work.
1120

Phase 4 - 1120 - nave-s portal - 20 Units


Portal in south wall of nave
1120

Phase 5 - 1120 - crossing (c) - 70 Units


Crossing E1[c]
1130

Phase 6 - 1130 - transept chapels - 60 Units


Transept chapels embellished with capitals.
1130

Phase 7 - 1130 - w towers I - 60 Units


West towers I
1140

Phase 8 - 1140 - w towers II - 80 Units


West towers II
1160

Phase 9 - 1160 [1161] - west-w (a) - 60 Units


New west fa
1160

Phase 10 - 1160 [1162] - west (a) - 60 Units


Interior capitals to aisle west two bays
1160

Phase 11 - 1160 [1164] - west (g) - 60 Units


Upper west wall with flyers, and there is no firm evidence that these capitals were added.the upper levels of west bays raised above nave gallery and clerestory, which is later.
1160

Phase 12 - 1160 [1165] - west (c)


West clerestory and first flyer supports over fluted shafts.
1160

Phase 13 - 1160 [1166] - east (d) - 160 Units


Set out choir with buttresses designed to support flyers and dado; there is enough original stones to show built with the chapel walls and though much has been replaced the originals can usually be discerned.
1160

Phase 14 - 1160 [1168] - east (a) - 160 Units


Choir aisle vaults, interior walkway in axial chapel. Capitals in choir aisles, dated 1168 ex Nicolas.
1160

Phase 15 - 1160 [1169] - east aisle windows - 160 Units


Axial chapel walls and vaults, and capitals in choir aisle windows.
1170

Phase 16 - 1170 [1171] - choir pier (g) - 90 Units


Gallery to choir in four campaigns with lower flyers to support gallery vault.
1170

Phase 17 - 1170 - choir walls (g) - 90 Units


Gallery to external wall of choir with flyers and wall capitals
1170

Phase 18 - 1170 - cloister - 45 Units


Capitals in cloister to north and support for flyers.
1170

Phase 19 - 1170 [1172] - choir (t) - 90 Units


Choir triforium with linkage to clerestory.
1170

Phase 20 - 1170 - nave (g) - 90 Units


Capitals in nave gallery. 1-11
1170

Phase 21 - 1170 [1174] - choir (c) - 90 Units


Choir clerestory
1170

Phase 22 - 1170 [1177] - nave (a+) - 90 Units


Capitals in nave (a+)
1180

Phase 23 - 1180 [1181] - choir 2 (a) - 180 Units


Old apse that had been supporting part of the new work in the second bay removed and replaced by two piers with new capitals; consecration date of 1181 possibly for completion of this part of choir; &quot;The Ark&quot; 1:491; Template-Makers 46-49.
1180

Phase 24 - 1180 - nave (c) - 180 Units


Nave upper clerestory and transepts
1190

Phase 25 - 1190 - choir (v) - 60 Units


Choir vaults
1200

Phase 26 - 1200 - west (v) - 80 Units


Nave, transept vaults