Gislebertus

(noun)

A French Romanesque sculptor, whose decoration (about 1120-1135) of the Cathedral of Saint Lazare at Autun, France—consisting of numerous doorways, tympanums, and capitals—represents some of the most original work of the period.

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Examples of Gislebertus in the following topics:

  • Romanesque Architecture: The Church of Saint-Lazare

    • Famous for its Cluniac inspiration and its Romanesque sculptures by Gislebertus, it epitomizes Romanesque art and architecture in Burgundy.
    • Many of the historiated capitals that adorn the columns in Saint-Lazare were carved by Gislebertus.
    • Specifically, Gislebertus created capitals that used the tendrils of the actual Corinthian capital to create an architectural frame for the narrative of the story to develop.
    • The West façade of Saint-Lazare contains the tympanum (1130–1135), signed Gislebertus hoc fecit (meaning "Gislebertus made this") within the portico, which is ranked among the masterpieces of Romanesque sculpture in France The sheer size of the tympanum required it to be supported by double lintels, with a middle column to further support the sculpture.
    • In the Last Judgement, Gislebertus successfully integrated the modern view of heaven and hell and created a sculpture that would act as a visual educational device for individuals who were illiterate.