Data Artem
Capital: Capital 6 - Choir (Notre-Dame-du-Port)
Building Name
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Notre-Dame-du-Port
Location
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Choir
Capital
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6
Subject
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Original Sin
Description
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Capital of the fifth column in choir (from the north)
On the northeast face Eve is at the center, presenting grapes to Adam. On the northwest face is God.
Reference
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The text carved on this capital is from Genesis III, 22: Ecce Adam quasi unus ex nobis factus, sciens bonum et malum. Unfortunately, the carver made a mistake that contradicts the biblical text. The replacement of nobis for vobis stresses the human nature of Adam, whereas the biblical text emphasizes his desire to be equal to God.
It is interesting that the fruit depicted on the northeast face is a bunch of raisins, and not the traditional apple or fig.
Corpus Ref.
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vol. 18, Allier, Cantal, Loire, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, 199-200
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Northwest - 6 - Choir
Face: NorthwestInscription: Left page: ECCE ADAM CAS I UN Right page: US E X VO BIS ; FACTranslation Ecce Adam casi unus ex vobis fac[tus]. Behold, Adam came from one to amongst you
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