Christ in Judgment - Orange Glen High School
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Romanesque Architecture and Sculptural Programs key ideas: •Latin cross plan •coherence of design: unity and symmetry •heavy, thick walls and small windows •the use of a Roman vault—inherently limited; the barrel vault creates tremendous thrust at the springing point •creates a wonderful “stage” for the miracle of the Eucharist—the presence of God—God made incarnate again •large, ordered space which contrasted strongly with the chaos and uncertainty outside the church walls •use of sculptural programs to educate and engage the viewer Roman barrel vault in order to support a heavy roof—one that is very wide--the walls of the nave would have to be very, very thick floor plan Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Spain 1075-1211 floor plan Durham Cathedral England 1093-1133 floor plan Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy Conques, France 1125-1135 Church of Saint Cyriakus, Genrode begun 961 (Germany) Church of Saint Cyriakus, Genrode begun 961 (Germany) floor plan La Madeleine at Vezelay France 1096-1132 nave La Madeleine at Vezelay France 1096-1132 Fontenay Abbey France 1139 Nave, Abbey Church of Nortre-Dame, Fontenay 1139--1147 West Facade, Abbey Church of Nortre-Dame, Fontenay 1139--1147 floor plan Autun Cathedral Burgundy, France 1132 Amiens Cathedral Gothic **note that the heavy walls are gone Last Judgment main portal (west end) Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12th century Last Judgment, tympanum Autun Cathedral detail Last Judgment main portal (west end) Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12th century detail Last Judgment main portal (west end) Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12th century Dream of the Magi Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12th century Eve Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12th century Pilgrims Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12th century Suicide of Judas, capital Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12th century Flight into Egypt Autun Cathedral Cathedral of Saint-Lazare Burgundy, France 12th century South Portal Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France 1120-1135 South Portal Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France 1120-1135 St. Jeremiah trumeau Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France 1120-1135 St. Jeremiah trumeau Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France 1120-1135 “the weeping prophet” St. Jeremiah trumeau Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France 1120-1135 St. Jeremiah trumeau Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France 1120-1135 The Soul of a Rich Man Tormented by Devils Church of Saint-Pierre, Moissac Toulouse, France tympanum, Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy, Conques 1125-1135 Christ in Judgment detail of tympanum Abbey Church of SainteFoy, Conques 1125-1135 Christ in Judgment detail of tympanum Abbey Church of SainteFoy, Conques 1125-1135 Christ in Judgment detail of tympanum Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy, Conques 1125-1135 Christ in Judgment detail of tympanum Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy, Conques 1125-1135
