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The Faces of Reims: An Investigation into the Meaning of the Corbel Head of the Cathedral of Notre Dame at Reims

Moeller, Sarah
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1210888738

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2008, MA, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Art History.
Gothic cathedrals are unique and splendid objects which record a time in history so far removed from today that it is sometimes difficult to comprehend. The cathedral of Reims has a population of heads or masks sculpted on its exterior that serve the architectural purpose of being decorative corbels. These heads are emotionally expressive and beautiful, but investigating previous scholarship on the subject gives little insight as to why such a program exists. Looking at these heads and comparing them to previous and contemporary sculpture that is similar in nature, and also to manuscript illumination gives insight into where this representation comes from. These heads are important to examine because they show the renewed interest in using Roman sculpture for artistic inspiration. The craftsman is turning into the artist. The heads show the growing humanism of the thirteenth century.
Kristi Nelson (Advisor)
Diane Mankin (Committee Member)
Lowanne Jones (Committee Member)
86 p.
Art History

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  • Moeller, S. (2008). The Faces of Reims: An Investigation into the Meaning of the Corbel Head of the Cathedral of Notre Dame at Reims [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1210888738

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Moeller, Sarah. The Faces of Reims: An Investigation into the Meaning of the Corbel Head of the Cathedral of Notre Dame at Reims. 2008. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1210888738.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Moeller, Sarah. "The Faces of Reims: An Investigation into the Meaning of the Corbel Head of the Cathedral of Notre Dame at Reims." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1210888738

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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