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XIII. Innovation and Antiquarianism: Abbot Suger and the Origins of the Gothic
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| Saint Denis, Benedictine Abbey (near Paris), rebuilt under Abbot Suger, 1135-44 | |
| Ground plan showing pre-existing Merovingian church with Suger's additions and the 13th century nave |
| West facade,1135-40 as shown in 19th-century watercolor |
| West facade, present state |
| Compare: Saint-Etienne, Caen, west facade, ca. 1064-1077 |
| St-Denis, Central west portal of the Last Judgement, c.1137- 40 (restored 19th century) | |
| West portal |
| St-Denis, former column figures from west facade, drawn by Antoine Benoist for Bernard de Montfaucon's Les monuments de la monarchie française, 1729 |
| Ambulatory, 1140-44: plan |
| Ambulatory, interior view |
| Ambulatory ribbed vaulting |
| Compare: St-Martin des Champs, Paris, interior of amublatory, 1130-45 |
| Compare: Durham Cathedral, nave, ribbed vaulting, ca. 1128-33 |
| Stained glass window of ambulatory chapels, c.1140-44 | |
| Tree of Jesse |
| Anagogical Window |
| Detail: Chariot of the Four Gospels |
| Compare: "The Mystic Mill", historiated capital, Vézelay |
| Abbot Suger's Treasury | |
| Golden Altar of Charles the Bald and Cross of Saint Eloi, (depicted in panel painting of Mass of Saint Giles) |
| Eleanor Vase, Fatamid rock crystal vase from early 12th century gold setting decorated with precious gems |
| Porphyry Flagon transformed into Eagle Vase |
| Chalice of Abbot Suger, Hellenistic sardonyx cup (3rd century BC) with medieval gold setting, precious gems and filigree |