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Sculptural Programs
The most impressive and elaborate works in the history of fine arts undoubtedly include the imposing sculptural programs that are found on the façades of Gothic cathedrals. The earliest iconographic research of medieval cathedral sculptures is closely connected with the name of Emile Mâle. In the early twentieth century, art historians in the circle of Aby Warburg began to expand considerably the expectations made in the basic analysis of works of art, and to regard works of art as social and cultural phenomena. The research of Adolf Katzenellenbogen allows us to take a closer look at one of the most prominent Gothic sculptural programs ‐ Chartres Cathedral. Two types of programs dominated the Gothic style. The portal of the coronation of the Virgin Mary, which was first executed in Senlis in 1170, and the Last Judgment, a quasi‐canonical program fully worked out in the Chartres transept and the west façade in Paris.
Sculptural Programs
The most impressive and elaborate works in the history of fine arts undoubtedly include the imposing sculptural programs that are found on the façades of Gothic cathedrals. The earliest iconographic research of medieval cathedral sculptures is closely connected with the name of Emile Mâle. In the early twentieth century, art historians in the circle of Aby Warburg began to expand considerably the expectations made in the basic analysis of works of art, and to regard works of art as social and cultural phenomena. The research of Adolf Katzenellenbogen allows us to take a closer look at one of the most prominent Gothic sculptural programs ‐ Chartres Cathedral. Two types of programs dominated the Gothic style. The portal of the coronation of the Virgin Mary, which was first executed in Senlis in 1170, and the Last Judgment, a quasi‐canonical program fully worked out in the Chartres transept and the west façade in Paris.
Sculptural Programs
Rudolph, Conrad (editor) / Boerner, Bruno (author)
A Companion to Medieval Art ; 801-821
2019-04-15
21 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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