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Nave Capital 56: Moses and the Golden Calf

1120-1138

Nave Capital 56: Moses and the Golden Calf

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Title
Nave Capital 56: Moses and the Golden Calf
Creator
Vadnal, Jane
Contributor
Abbot Renaud de Semur (contributor)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Contributor
Abbot Renaud de Semur
Date
1120-1138
Identifier
FVEZ.CAPITAL.NAVE.N056.1
Description
The subject is the Old Testament story of Moses confronting the Golden Calf- an idol created by the Israelites while Moses was absent (Exodus XXXII, 15-19) Left face of Capital: A bearded Moses brandishes a rod in his right hand and in his left, raises the two Tablets of the Law, given to him by God on Mount Sainai. Central face of capital. A demon with flaming hair emerges from the open mouth of the Golden Calf. The demon is naked and has a large, round head with an open mouth with large teeth. Its back foot resembles a lion's claw. The Golden Calf is a large figure with its head thrown back. It's rump appears to have been covered with a cloth. Right face of capital. An bearded Israelite carries a ram on his shoulder (to be sacrificed to the Golden Calf?) Salet: Number 56. Location: North side of nave. North side of sixth arcade pier. Alternate search terms (See text above for synonyms): devil, nude, sheep; Romanesque; Somewhat restored
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Vézelay (Abbey)--Pictorial works.
Sculpture--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Church architecture--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Architecture, Romanesque--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Geographic Subjects
Vézelay
Ste. Marie-Madeleine
France
Collection
Vézelay: Benedictine Abbey of Sainte Marie Madeleine
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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