The influence of Carolingian art on some great Romanesque sculpture masters in Auvergne and Rouergue
Térence Le Deschault de Monredon
Scholars have long been aware of the influence ancient art on works sculpture Auvergne, particularly those Mozac Abbey, which, as Swiechowski demonstrated, served a model for most found in Clermont diocese. This article highlights role another type models: Carolingian models.The first provides an overview foundations Auvergne and examines some texts to shed light training received by Romanesque artists. These emphasize clerical culture sculptors, likelihood that them originated from sphere.We show artists had access artwork church treasures, such manuscripts or ivories. Some relevant examples are selected demonstrate strength links between production sculptors Rouergue. We conclude sources should be reconsidered region where were primary importance during eleventh century.
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