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Historical Archive: Architectural Sculpture not in situ
9th century to c.1140 and undifferentiated 12th c.
See the Architecture pages in the Object Type Index for architectural sculpture in situ.
chancel screen, Reims 9th c., triangular fragment, Reims MSR. For companion fragments see Reims. |
bust from San Salvatore crypt, early 9th c., stucco, Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia |
bust from San Salvatore crypt, early 9th c., stucco, Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia |
weather-cock from the monastery of St. Faustino Maggiore with inscription for Rambert, Bishop of Brescia (820), Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia |
weather-cock from the monastery of St. Faustino Maggiore with inscription for Rambert, Bishop of Brescia (820), Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia |
weather-cock from the monastery of St. Faustino Maggiore with inscription for Rambert, Bishop of Brescia (820), Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia |
square capital with bull, oolithic limestone, 9th to 10th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia |
square capital with bull, oolithic limestone, 9th to 10th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia |
square capital with bull, oolithic limestone, 9th to 10th c., Brescia Museum of Santa Giulia |
dog fr. Church Lane, c.1080-90, prob fr. Canterbury cathedral, CHM CANCM 1983.10.64A. For additional stones see Church Lane stones. |
capital from St-Geneviève, Paris: Daniel in the lions' den 12th c., carved over 6th c. acanthus, Louvre R.F. 457. This work has its own page. |
Sheela-na-Gig from Chloran, Ireland 12th c., BM Witt 258 |
Sheela-na-Gig from Chloran, side/back, Ireland 12th c., BM Witt 258 |
Sheela-na-Gig from Chloran, lower front, Ireland 12th c., BM Witt 258 |
Head from Porte des Valois, St-Denis, 12th c., Louvre R.F. 521 |
Head from Porte des Valois, St-Denis, 12th c., Louvre R.F. 521 |
Head from Porte des Valois, St-Denis, 12th c., Louvre R.F. 521 |
Head from Porte des Valois, St-Denis, 12th c., Louvre R.F. 521 |
Owl corbel from front, sandstone, 12th-c. France, MNW Śr. 370 |
Owl corbel from left, sandstone, 12th-c. France, MNW Śr. 370 |
Owl corbel from right, sandstone, 12th-c. France, MNW Śr. 370 |
Crucifixion capital, sandstone, 12th-c. Spain, MNW Śr. 379 |
Crucifixion capital, sandstone, 12th-c. Spain, MNW Śr. 379 |
capital fr. Canterbury cathedral, Caen stone 12th c., garden ornament with 1850 Richard Melvin sundial, CHM. For additional views see CHM. |
bird of prey hunting hooved animal, marble, poss. chancel screen, Constantinople 12th c., SMBByz 3250. For reverse see Berlin. |
Gryphon from S. Bartolomeo al Carmine, Siena, limestone, 12th c., SPN 1.B.S.n.128 |
siren or mermaid, limestone, Cologne c.1100, Schn K114 |
soapstone column base (left restored) fr. Munkeliv Abbey church crypt, Bergen, 1100-50, Bergen MA 355. For detail see Bergen. |
capital with Lazarus and Dives: feast of Dives, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
capital with Lazarus and Dives: feast of Dives, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
capital with Lazarus and Dives: Dives in Hell, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. |
capital with Lazarus and Dives: Abraham with soul of Lazarus, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
engaged capital with arrest of St. Denis, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
engaged capital with arrest of St. Denis, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
engaged capital with enthroned king, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
engaged capital with enthroned king, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
St. Peter: engaged capital with 2 martyrs and (?)allegory, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
engaged capital with 2 martyrs and (?)allegory, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
engaged capital with 2 martyrs and (?)allegory, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
engaged capital with interlaced vines, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD |
Head from Cluny, limestone, c.1125, UCh 1977.2. This work has its own page. |
St. Michael and dragon from chapel of Michael, Notre-Dame de Nevers, limestone, c.1125-50, Louvre R.F.1427 |
date stone fr. Priory of St. Lawrence Canterbury (hospital), founded 1137, Caen stone fr. Normandy, CHM. For side view see CHM. |
colonette from west facade, central portal of Saint-Denis basilica, limestone, c.1137-40, MAHSD |
colonette from west facade, central portal of Saint-Denis basilica, limestone, c.1137-40, MAHSD |
Elder of the Apocalypse from center portal, west façade of St-Denis, c.1140, Louvre R.F. 554 |
Elder of the Apocalypse from center portal, west façade of St-Denis, c.1140, Louvre R.F. 554 |
Elder of the Apocalypse from center portal, west façade of St-Denis, c.1140, Louvre R.F. 554 |
Elder from the Apocalypse, stone, 1140-50 western France (poss. Parthenay), PMA 1945-25-71e |