medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
From: John Dillon <[log in to unmask]>
> On 08/01/12, Christopher Crockett wrote:
>> From: "Kleinbauer, W. Eugene" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> The 4th century church of S. Lorenzo in Milan had four corner towers
integrated into the fabric of the structure; one of the 4 towers still
preserves its original masonry for over 22 meters: see W. Eugene Kleinbauer,
"Aedita in turribus: The Superstructure of the Early Christian Church of San
Lorenzo in Milan," GESTA, vol. 15, no. ½ (1976), pp. 1-9.
>> http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp
>> (i can send a copy to anyone who needs one and is not a subscriber)
>> http://wiki-images.enotes.com/3/33/Milano_Lorenzomaggiore.01.JPG
> That view gives a good impression of the placement of the four towers. The
one with the original masonry for over 22 meters [of its height] is, I
believe, the one seen at right here (the northeast tower):
>
http://www.arte.it/foto/orig/57/2469-1568_-_Milano_-_Absidi_di_san_Lorenzo_-_Foto_Giovanni_Dall_27Orto_-_18-May-2007.jpg
> http://tinyurl.com/d3lzmoc
thanks, John.
i looked (without success) for something which was similar to the two drawings
of the "reconstructed" building found in Professor Kleinbauer's article which
clearly demonstrated how those towers functioned as "anchors" for the *huge*
groin vault (over a square 24m on a side), which is the thrust of his
reconstruction of that part of the original building.
for comparative purposes, we may note that the crossing of Amiens cathedral
(built nearly a thousand years later, and covered with much more efficient Rib
Vaulting technology)
http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/bevans/Art101/Art101B-9-Gothic
/WebPage-ImageF.00038.jpeg
is a "mere" 15 meters (or so) on a side.
that S. Lorenzo vault is a pretty impressive feat, for an Empire in the very
Throes of "Decline," i'm thinking.
maybe the builders there just didn't get the Memo.
c
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