1146 Significant modifications in the 13th and 16th centuries
Specifications
Number of towers
2
Number of spires
1
Administration
Diocese
Autun
Monument historique
Official name
Cathédrale Saint-Lazare
Reference no.
PA00113073
The Cathedral of Saint Lazarus of Autun (French: Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun), commonly known as Autun Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Autun and a national monument of France. Famous for its Cluniac inspiration and its Romanesque sculptures by Gislebertus, it is a highlight of Romanesque art[1] in Burgundy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Autun. The Bishop of Autun set forth the construction of St. Lazarus Cathedral as a result of the large movement of pilgrims travelling to Vezelay as they progressed on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.[2]
Due to social practices that involved pilgrims venerating the relics of saints in this period, the Bishop of Autun ordered the creation of a larger cathedral to house the relics and accommodate the influx of pilgrims into Autun.[3] The column capitals and main façade of the church are embellished with realistic sculptures carved by Gislebertus. The artwork is a means of teaching the masses of Christian ethics with dramatic scenes of heaven and hell.[4] Other features include a rare tympanum signed by Giselbertus of Autun. [5]
The Autun Cathedral is a magnificent display of Romanesque Art and Architecture. The sculptures created by Gislebertus successfully integrate biblical iconography relating to the new and old testament's with ease and amazing artistic ability. The size and quality of the tympanum of the Last Judgment, and the lintel of the Temptation of Eve are impressive and exquisitely detailed pieces of art. The Autun Cathedral remains on the highest elevation in Autun, France and is considered a fine example of the French Romanesque.
^van Boxtel, Eduard. "The site of the Romanesque art in Burgundy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
^Clark, William (2006). Medieval Cathedrals. Westport, CT, USA: Greenwood Publishing Group Inc. pp. 34–35. ISBN 0-313-32693-2.
^Nickell, Joe (2007). Relics of the Christ. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-2425-4.
^Dietsch, Deborah (2002). Architecture for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley Publishing Inc.
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