Chartres, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Building Data for Chartres, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
- Type: Cathedral
- Affiliation:
- Region: Centre
- Department: Eure-et-Loir
- Coords: 48.447, 1.4878
- Surveyed: 1969, 1972-74, 1980-83, 1992-98, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017
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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. |
Capitals for Chartres, Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
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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.
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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Phase 22 - 1140s [1144] - lancets [campaign-17] M
Complete triplet windows and vault, and presume there was a gable to support the room over the narthex chapel
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancets [campaign-17] M
| Phase 22a - lancet caps interior |
| Phase 22b - lancet caps exterior |
| Phase 22c - WS1(a-) |
| Phase 22d - crypt door |
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Phase 22a - 1140s [1144] - lancet caps interior
Over lancets capitals on the interior of the narthex wall.
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- Flopsie - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps interior
- Core template
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- Flopsie - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps interior
- Core template
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps interior
- total uncertainty
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- Gripple - ++ - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps interior
- Variation of master's core template, possibly with an associate
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- Gripple - ! - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps interior
- Variation of master's core template, possibly with an associate
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Phase 22b - 1140s [1144] - lancet caps exterior
Capitals and arches on the exterior of the narthex wall.
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps exterior
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps exterior
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps exterior
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps exterior
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - lancet caps exterior
- total uncertainty
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Phase 22c - 1140s [1144] - WS1(a-)
South tower level 1 openings capitals and arches. The openings in both towers into the narthex space shows that they intended a roof at this level with the opening looking out onto the roof. This lower silhouette was enlarged with three tall lancets in campaign M. This radically altered the silhouette of the facade.
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - WS1(a-)
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - WS1(a-)
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - WS1(a-)
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - WS1(a-)
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- Unknown - 1140s [1144]
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - WS1(a-)
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Phase 22d - 1140s - crypt door
There are no physical connections between the restoration of the entry door to the crypt in the first bay of the choir and the work in the west, so it is placed here for convenience.
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- Unknown - 1140s []
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - crypt door
- total uncertainty
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- Unknown - 1140s []
- Chartres- Phase 22
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption - crypt door
- total uncertainty
