Art 336
Romanesque and Gothic Art
Week 5

Erik Inglis, Department of Art


Life of Saint Denis
from a French Gothic Manuscript
Ms.N.A. 2090, folio 1
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale
ca. 1317

Life of Saint Denis
from a French Gothic Manuscript
Ms.N.A. 2090, folio 37
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale
ca. 1317

Life of Saint Denis
from a French Gothic Manuscript
Ms.N.A. 2090, folio 48
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale
ca. 1317

Life of Saint Denis
from a French Gothic Manuscript
Ms.N.A. 2090, folio (?)
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale
ca. 1317

Life of Saint Denis
from a French Gothic Manuscript
Ms.N.A. 2091, folio 16
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale
14th C

Miracle of Leprous Pilgrim
from "Missal of Saint Denis"
folio 256v
London, Victoria & Albert Museum
1346-91

Miracle of Leprous Pilgrim
from "Missal of Saint Denis"
(detail) folio 256v
London, Victoria & Albert Museum
1346-91

Saint Denis Aids Dagobert
from "Missal of Saint Denis"
folio 261v
London, Victoria & Albert Museum
1346-91

Saint Denis Aids Dagobert
from "Missal of Saint Denis"
(detail) folio 261v
London, Victoria & Albert Museum
1346-91

Chalice of Abbott Suger
made from metal, sardonyx & gems
National Gallery, Washington, D.C.
ca. 12th C

Suger's Eagle Vase
Paris, Musee du Louvre
ca. 12th C

Moses Raising Rod
Serpent of Aaron

Stained Glass
Paris, Church of Saint Denis
ca. 1145

Allegories of Saint Paul
Stained Glass
Paris, Church of Saint Denis
ca. 1145

Allegories of Saint Paul
Stained Glass
Paris, Church of Saint Denis
ca. 1145

Saint Denis Abbey Church
Crypt of Abbot Suger
1080-1100
Paris, St. Denis

The Pointed Arch
Diagram

Dynamics of Arches
Diagram

The Groin Vault
Rectangular Bay of Cut
Stone with Stilting

The Rib Vault
Diagram

The Rib Vault
Centering Frames for Ribs
of Trapezoidal Bay

Saint Denis Abbey Church
Overall plan
begun 775
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
Plan of ChevetParis, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
Plan of Apse & Radiating Chapels
ca. 1144
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
View of Facade
ca. 1140
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
View of Facade
Central Portal
ca. 1145
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
View into Nave
Towards Choir
1140-45
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
View into Choir Ambulatory
and Radiating Chapels
ca. 1145
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
View into Choir Ambulatory
and Radiating Chapels
ca. 1145
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
View into Interior of Ambulatory
ca. 1145
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
Interior of Double Ambulatory
ca. 1145
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
View of Ambulatory Vaults
1140-1145
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
View of Chapel Vaults
1140-1145
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
Interior View of Crypt Looking North
1080-1100
Paris, St. Denis

Saint Denis Abbey Church
Crypt of Abbot Suger
1080-1100
Paris, St. Denis

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