North portal of the Nave: Tympanum - Upper

1120-1138

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North portal of the Nave: Tympanum - Upper

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Title
North portal of the Nave: Tympanum - Upper
Creator
Vadnal, Jane
Contributor
Abbot Renaud de Semur (contributor)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Contributor
Abbot Renaud de Semur
Date
1120-1138
Identifier
FVEZ.PORTAL.INNER.NORTH.0060
Description
The tympanum of the north nave portal contains New Testament scenes which occurred after the Resurrection of Christ. In the upper register, Christ appears in the midst of the apostles. All the figures are tall and slender,wearing laong garments with many folds. All the heads are missing. Christ is in the center- he is the tallest figure and has a halo with a cross on it, He faces the viewer and raises both hands. There are five apostles on Christ's right and six on his left. Two of the apostles on each side hold books. The apostles apper to be looking at Christ- all have expressive gestures. There is some scholarly dispute about the subject matter of this upper register- some say it is Christ appearing to the apostles (Luke xxiv 33-49) or the Ascension.; Romanesque; Good
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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