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La datation du choeur de l’église de Vaucelles reproduit en plan par Villard de Honnecourt

  • Laurence Terrier Aliferis
Published/Copyright: October 1, 2018
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Abstract

The ruined Cistercian church of Vaucelles is known only by a few preserved fragments and a plan of the choir reproduced by Villard of Honnecourt. Historical sources provide three key dates: 1190 (start of construction), 1215 (entry into the new church), 1235 (date of the dedication). From the nineteenth century until now, it was considered that the foundations were laid in 1190 and that the construction started on the west side of the church. In 1216, the nave would have been completed, and the choir would have been built between 1216 and 1235. Consultation of the historical sources and examination of the historiographic record changes this established chronology of the site. In fact, the construction proceeded from east to west. The choir reproduced in 1216 or shortly before by Villard de Honnecourt presents the building as it then appeared, with the eastern part of the building totally completed.


Ce texte doit beaucoup à un relecteur anonyme qui m’a fourni de précieux commentaires et suggestions ; je l’en remercie beaucoup. Ma reconnaissance s’adresse également à Denise Borlée pour sa relecture attentive du texte. Finalement, j’exprime toute ma gratitude à Christian Heck pour ses remarques avisées et ses conseils.


  1. Crédits photographiques : 1 Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Published Online: 2018-10-01
Published in Print: 2018-10-01

© 2018 Laurence Terrier Aliferis, published by De Gruyter

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