Notes on the Holy Sepulchre Chapel at Vienne
Neil STRATFORD
A chapel dedicated to the Holy Sepulchre, probably of Carolingian date, was incorporated into rebuilt Romanesque nave cathedral Saint-Maurice at Vienne. It transferred in 1524/1525 by Dean Chapter, Guillaume Palmier, little cloister north, where it with a new dedication added, Notre-Dame de Pitie, cult already very popular Dauphine on eve Reform. This destroyed 1804-1805 but its appearance is known from unique engraving. Palmier’s will gives details transfer chapel. In overlooked sculptures Christ and five seated angels, placed apex arcades above contemporary this part building, second quarter 12th century. The capitals area reflect their subject-matter chapel’s do not seem have been more generalised ‘programme’ capital sculpture nave.
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