Multiple contracting in the Saint-Denis chevet

Author

James, John

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Gesta. 1993, Num. 1, Vol. 32, 40-58, 37 ill.; diagrams; maps; plans

ISSN

0016-920X

Abstract (en)

Argues that the chevet of the abbey church of S. Denis is unique because, unlike most churches designed at this time, it was designed by two individuals. The evidence presented, based on changes to the templates for the stonework made part-way through construction, suggests that each master mason interpreted Abbot Suger's requirements in his own way, producing a building that contained something of both. These changes occurred at the level of the imposts, where the semi-domes over the chapels were replaced with ribs, and compound piers between the chapels with slender drums.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture and excavations -- France
• Benedictine abbey, S. Denis (church)||Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis, FRA)
• Architecture
• Churches
• France
• 1100-1200
• Suger, abbot of Saint-Denis, 1081-1151
• Masonry
• Chevets

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture et fouilles -- France
• abbaye bénédictine, S. Denis (église)||Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis, FRA)
• Architecture
• Eglise [édifice]
• France
• 1100-1200
• Suger, abbé de Saint-Denis, 1081-1151
• Maçonnerie
• Chevet

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19940701-00343900

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