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Building: Sainte-Foy (Conques, FR)

Building Name
:
Sainte-Foy
Place Name
:
Conques
Country
:
France
Monastic Order
:
Benedictine
Latitude
:
44.599215
Longitude
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2.398102
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  •   Choir Capital 1
    Description: South side Above the scene, in a cruciform nimb
    Reference: The sacrifice of Isaac (Gen. 22: 1-14) is among the most represented in religious sculpture. The theme reached its apogee in the romanesque period, specifically throughout the twelfth century. The Fathers viewed this as a prefiguration of Christ's sacrifice, especially when the sacrifice of Isaac is sculpted on capitals near the sanctuary, as at Conques. The carved text here is very similar to a 7th century inscription that accompanies a sculpted representation of the sacrifice of Isaac at San Pedro de la Nave: + Ubi Habraam obtulit Isaac filium suum olocaupstum Domino.
     Face: 
    O A[BR]AHAM IBI OBTVLIT SVAM PROL[EM]; Mactandus omo Abraham ibi obtulit suam prolem.
    Abraham offers his offspring
     Face: 
    Omega; MACTANDVS OM
    Sacrifice
  •   Choir Capital 2
    Description: South Transept; Capital at entrance to first chapel south of main altar. Chapel was dedicated to Ss. Peter and Paul and is now dedicated to St.Fo.
    Reference: Not in Corpus.
     Face: 
    TK
    TK
  •   Choir Capital 3
    Description: Angel holding a banderole which bears inscription. Located in the south transept tribune, right colonnette. Dates to 12th century
    Reference: The expression me fecit is often used by an artist/author, or a donor.
     Face: 
    BERNARDUS ME FECIT
    Bernardus made me
  •   Choir/ crossing Capital 5
    Description: Angels labeled as evangelists and angels adorn the four capitals on the two piers at the crossing (northwest and southwest). The capitals are dated to the end of the 11th- beginning of the 12th century.
    Reference: Representations of the evangelists as angels is not unusual and was found most often in the Auvergne. This iconographic analogue is found at Notre-Dame-du-Port (Clermont-Ferrand), Volvic, and Mozac.
     Face: 
    SANCTVS LVCAS (banderole on left) SANCTVS IOHANNES (banderole on right)
    Saint Luke Saint John
     Face: 
    SANCTVS GABRIHEL (banderole on left) SANCTE RAPHAEL (banderole on right)
    Saint Gabriel Saint Raphael
     Face: 
    SANCTVS MARCVS (on book to left) SANCTVS MATHEVS (on book to right)
    Saint Mark Saint Matthew
     Face: 
    SANCTVS | RV CHE | BIN (book on left) SANCTVS SERAPHIN (book on right)
    Sanctus Cherubin Sanctus Seraphin
  •   Cloister Capital 6
    Description: Capital came from cloister and was transferred to the Musée lapidaire. It is now conserved in a chapel in the north transept. Dates to the first half 12th century.
    Reference: A similar capital is in the cloister at Moissac, citing four names of musicians other than David. The names are in Scripture, but the sculpture at Conques and Moissac does not reflect exactly the instruments.
     Face: 
    EMAN + ASAPH
    Eman and Asaph
     Face: 
    DAVID + IDITHVN
    David and Idithun
  •   Nave Capital 4
    Description: Tribune; nave, first pier west of the north transept A figure depicting the sin of avarice (moneybag hanging from neck), surrounded by four grimacing demons. A banderole is held by all the characters. Dates to the end of the 11th century.
    Reference: The theme of the sin of avarice is known particularly in the Auvergne. It is found at Brioude, Clermont-Ferrand (Notre-Dame-du-Port), Ennezat, and Orcival. The capital at Conques is very similar to the one at Notre-Dame-du-Port, including the inscription.
     Face: 
    MALVM ACIPE MERITVM O
    O, you accept the pay for evil
     Face: 
    TV PRO
    O, you accept the pay for evil
Conques Tribune Plan
Conques Tribune Plan
Choir Capital 3
  • Image:   Bernardus me fecit Conques tribune
Nave Capital 4
  • Image:   Avarice Conques Tribune
  
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