medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
<div dir="ltr"><div>I would be VERY grateful to any member of the Group who could provide <strong id="yiv7897392135yui_3_16_0_1_1426859251766_6559">very high resolution</strong> images of the reproduction of the center doorway sculptures of the Royal Portal of Chartres Cathedral in the collection of the <em>Le musée des Monuments français</em>, depicted <a id="yiv7897392135ms__id3008" href="http://mesgrainsdesel.canalblog.com/archives/2012/10/23/25402626.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" shape="rect"><font color="#0066cc">here.</font></a> (Open the link and scroll down a bit) This reproduction was reportedly made from plaster molds taken sometime between 1880 and 1920. </div><div><br></div><div>I am currently studying the unusual iconography of the twelve angels sculpted in the innermost archivolt band, seven of which reportedly hold astrolabes. It is the details of these 7 angels and their astrolabes that I am most interested in seeing.</div><div><br></div><div>I would also welcome all comments on the iconographic interpretation of these twelve angels and their attributes. For instance:</div><ul><li>Placed closer to the Christ figure, should we consider their didactic importance as outranking the 24 Elders?</li><li>Is it accurate to say only one of the twelve has a halo, and if so, why?</li><li>Is it accurate to say only one has a head covering, and if so, why?</li><li>Would the positioning of the astrolabes, sometimes above the waist, sometimes below, have any significance?</li><li>What is the significance of the astrolabes being held in a draped hand (compared to other objects held in bare hands)?</li><li>Is the drapery covering the hands part of the angels&#39; robes or a separate cloth and would any traces of paint survive to show such a distinction?</li><li>What would be the significance of possibly only one of the seven astrolabes being held in the right rather than the left hand?</li><li>Is there any history of written commentary on these astrolabe sculptures aside from Saurlander and Levis-Godechot?     </li></ul><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Richard J Legault</div><div><br></div><div>  </div></div>
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