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Nave Capital 24: St Martin and the pagans sacred tree
1120-1138
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Title
Nave Capital 24: St Martin and the pagans sacred tree
Creator
Vadnal, Jane
Contributor
Abbot Renaud de Semur (contributor)
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Contributor
Abbot Renaud de Semur
Date
1120-1138
Identifier
FVEZ.CAPITAL.NAVE.N026.2
Description
Saint Martin of Tours and the Pagans' Sacred Tree At the center of the capital is a tree with arching branches and foliage. To the right of the left of the tree stands a barefoot figure wearing a short garment. It holds an upraised ax, At right is a tonsured figure wearing a chasuble and carrying a crosier. He gestures toward the figure holding the ax- pointing upwards with his index and middle fingers. (in admonition? Making the sign of the Cross?) On the left side of the capital, three figures pull ropes to cause the tree to fall on Saint Martin. Most scholars identify this scene as Saint Martin of Tours and the Pagans' Sacred Tree. Martin, and early bishop in Gaul, pulled down many pagan temples and sacred trees. In one instance, the pagan offered to cut down the tree themselves if Martin would stand under the place where it would fall. As it was about to fall on him, he made the sign of the cross, and the tree fell in the other direction. Salet: Number 27 Location: South side of nave. East side of fifth arcade pier from the west.; Romanesque; Somewhat restored
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Vézelay (Abbey)--Pictorial works.
Sculpture--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Church architecture--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Architecture, Romanesque--France--Vézelay--Pictorial works.
Geographic Subjects
Vézelay
Ste. Marie-Madeleine
France
Collection
Vézelay: Benedictine Abbey of Sainte Marie Madeleine
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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