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WEBLate medieval. The Crusades. Last Judgment, Tympanum, Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun (France) by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris. In this sermon in stone, Christ presides over the kingdom of heaven. A crowd waits to be judged: blessed or damned?
Last Judgment, by Gislebertus (ca. 1130) - The Christian Century
WEBFeb 27, 2019 · In 1766, the apocalyptic imagery was considered offensive, and the tympanum was covered with plaster. The head of Christ, which projected outward, was broken off to facilitate a flat surface. The head was rediscovered and restored to its position in the recovered work in 1948.
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WEBThe size and quality of the tympanum of the Last Judgment, and the lintel of the Temptation of Eve are impressive and exquisitely detailed pieces of art. The Autun Cathedral remains on the highest elevation in Autun, France and is considered a fine example of the French Romanesque.
14.8: Last Judgment Tympanum - Humanities LibreTexts
WEBDr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker provide a description, historical perspective, and analysis of the Last Judgment Tympanum, from the Central Portal on West facade of the Cathedral of St. Lazare.
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Last Judgment by GISLEBERTUS - Web Gallery of Art
WEBLast Judgment. 1130-45. Stone. Cathedral of Saint-Lazare, Autun. On the main portal of the Cathedral, the Last Judgment is on display in the tympanum, and its centre Christ is enthroned in a gloriole held by angels. Each of the sides is split into two registers with the architrave underneath.
Tympanum of the main portal by GISLEBERTUS - Web Gallery of …
WEBOn the tympanum of the west portal of the cathedral of Saint-Lazare, the Last Judgment is represented. It is dominated by the judging Christ in his aureole, which here assumes enormous dimensions (the height of the figure of Christ is 305 cm).
Last Judgment Tympanum | Art History I - Lumen Learning
WEBLast Judgment Tympanum. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker provide a description, historical perspective, and analysis of the Last Judgment Tympanum, from the Central Portal on West facade of the Cathedral of St. Lazare.
WEBThe Last Judgment Tympanum at Autun: Its Sources and Meaning By Don Denny The tympanum of Autun Cathedral (c. 1130) (Fig. 1)1 is in several respects without precedent in western depictions of the Last Judgment. In the ab-sence of native sources, much of what is new in the Autun relief can be
Dissecting the Miracles and Architectural Design of the Cathedral …
WEBThe Last Judgment tympanum, however, illustrates the lawful order and authority of Christ in weighing mortal deeds, suggesting the importance of living a faithful and pious life. Lastly, the lintel of Adam and Eve—with the Resurrection of Lazarus as its tympanum—evokes significant emotional turmoil in pilgrims and elicits self-reflection on ...