Data Artem
Capital: Capital 1 - Narthex (Carennac)
Building Name
:
Carennac
Location
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Narthex
Capital
:
1
Subject
:
artist's signature
Description
:
Tailloir of 2 capitals, left of door; sculpted birds
Reference
:
Capitals dated end 11th c., beg. 12th c. The formula, Benedicta sit anima ejus, frequently accompanies artists' signatures. It is always considered a wish for eternal life.
Corpus Ref.
:
vol. 9, Aveyron, Lot, Tarn, 94
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1st: Tailloir south - 1 - Narthex
Face: 1st: Tailloir southInscription: CEMENTARIVSTranslation a mason
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1st: Tailloir west - 1 - Narthex
Face: 1st: Tailloir westInscription: GIRBERTVSTranslation Girbertus
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2nd: Tailloir south - 1 - Narthex
Face: 2nd: Tailloir southInscription: BENEDICTA SIT ANIMA EIVSTranslation Girbertus, a mason, made this portal. Bless his soul.
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2nd: Tailloir west - 1 - Narthex
Face: 2nd: Tailloir westInscription: FECIT ISTVM PORTARIVMTranslation made ths portal
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