The Eleventh-Century Nave of the Cathedral of Coutances: A New Reconstruction
Joel Herschman
Although the eleventh-century Cathedral of Coutances was one largest churches Romanesque Normandy, its actual form has up till now eluded us. This study aims partially to fill this gap by proposing a new reconstruction nave based on reevaluation available literary and archaeological evidence. It always been assumed that large arches at gallery level in central vessel are Romanesque, yielding with tribune openings type St. Etienne Caen or Albans, wall passage clerestory level. I have determined masonry is not eleventh-, but rather thirteenth-century, dating from rebuilding after 1209. With redating mind, becomes possible. propose built between 1030 1048. Only outer walls survive period, they basis for my reconstruction. The can be established as being much lower, withou...
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