Nave Capital 27: Daniel in the Lions Den?

1120-1138

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Nave Capital 27: Daniel in the Lions Den?

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Title
Nave Capital 27: Daniel in the Lions Den?
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.N027.2
Description
On the front of the capital, a figure with a halo stands facing the viewer. Inside of the mandorla, behind the figure is a large shape with three wavy lobes on each side (clouds?) The figure's right hand is held with its palm pressed to the left side of its chest. The figure has short hair and is clean-shaven and wears a cloak over a short tunic. The sides of the cloak are fastened between the shoulders with a square object and the cloak itself has a patterned border. In each of the upper angles of the capital is a lion head. On each side of the capital is a semi-circular medallion containing a lion standing on its hind legs and facing the front of the capital. Salet, Porter and Aubert identify this scene as the Old Testament story of Daniel among the Lions. The subject matter is also seen in another capital at Vézelay (Salet # 34). This is not contradictory , since in the Bible Daniel is thrown into the lion's den twice, once in Daniel 6:16-26 and once in Daniel 14: 30-41. Viollet-le-Duc identified this capital as the death of saint Anthony and Terret see it as the death of Saint Paul the Hermit. Salet: Number 27 Location: South side of nave. south side of sixth arcade pier from the west; 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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