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A 12C Romanesque belfry is situated to the West of the other religious buildins at St. Germanus. The space results from the destruction of the nave of the desanctified church. Other conventual buildings of the Abbey centered around the remnants of the cloister: a sacristy, chapter house and cellars are today and Art and History Museum. The belfry is a popular landmark of the city.
Written Jan 2, 2009
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St. Germanus is the ancient religious center of Auxerre. It was a Benedictine Abbey in the 6C. Remains odf a later Carolingian two-level crypt lie beneath the later 13 & 15C Gothic church. We visited the crypt but could not take pictures of the frescos. The church fabric consists of a Lady Chapel a crossing and South transept and a little more. A fine South doorway gives upon the cloister. The church is not in use.
Written Jan 2, 2009
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The crypt is the only remnant from the previous Romanesque church and has massive groined vault construction tha t supprots the base of the magnificent Gothic choir. In the crypt are spectacular frescos of the 11 and 13C. One is of Christ and 4 Angels on white horses (my good copy was destroyed in a hurricane) and the later one of Christ in Majesty surrounded by Evangelist symbols and with a menorah at his left hand (7 branched candlestick). (It is dark there and pictures are hard to take).
Written Jan 1, 2009
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The treasury of Auxerre cathedral is particularly rich in antique fine arts: enameled reliquary caskets as early as the 12C, and equally old portable polyptych altars. There are old hand scribed music books and early printed and hand painted ones as well (early 1500's). If it open be sure to visit and help support the church. You will enjoy the time spent.
Written Jan 1, 2009
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The stained glass windows of Auxerre range from 13C medallion style in the choir area, with vivid reds and blues, to 16C lancets below the transept Rose windows. The early works reproduce such items as the story of David and Goliath, the Tree of Jesse lives of Saints (eg. Mammes). The oldest are of the Chartres type and worth a study of the detail.
Written Jan 1, 2009
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The sculpture inside of the cathedral is decorative, but is variably realistic or even licentious under the consoles in the South transept. In other places they are mascarones that are symbolic, fanciful or historical. All are of high quality and unusual in such profusion. Not to be missed.
Written Dec 31, 2008
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The transepts , their Rose windows and the crossing were added in the mid-16C. The tympanum of the South Door is devoted to the stoning of St. Stephen while the north tympanum displays the Life of St. Germanus.
Written Dec 31, 2008
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This is Flamboyant verticality at its acme (although only 99 feet high). The fine limestone used at Auxerre allowed forthe elimination of capitals on the vertical columns so that they could run unimpeded into the vaulting. (The buttresses are internal). This is accompanied by a triforium that is delicate tracery. The clerestory windows copy those of Chartres: two lancets and a large oculus above.
Written Dec 31, 2008
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The tympanum and lintel are intact here. The story is of the early active years of John and Jesus and its three levels includes the baptism and other events. On the flank bases are the story of David and Bathsheba somewhat damaged but showing skill at limning the human figures. In the border above are statuettes of the Seven Liberal Arts and Philosophy. On the right higher up is a large group depicting the Judgement of Solomon. The variety of subjects is somewhat like the South Porch at Chartres and is a worthy sequel
Written Dec 31, 2008
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The tympanum is gone but the lintel shows the Coronation of Our Lady. The recessed arches depict scenes from her life (hard to decipher). On the bases of the arms of the doorway are medallions with scenes from Genesis carved in fine relief. On the right the creation of Adam and Eve and on the left their banishment and scenes of Noah's Ark. These are earliest 14C.
Written Dec 31, 2008
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