The Virgin Mary and Sainte-Foy
Chant and the Original Design of the West Façade at Conques
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3199568 |
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| Authors | Bissera V Pentcheva (0000-0003-3882-2803, Stanford University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1229 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel13121229 |
| OpenAlex | W4313406290 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
Using the evidence of Aquitanian chants, this article explores the possibility that a twelfth-century relief panel of the Annunciation today in the interior of Conques was originally designed for the West facade, where it completes the composition of the divine plan of Salvation. This hypothetic reconstruction also uncovers the important role of the patron saint, Sainte-Foy, and how she is promoted as second after Mary and efficacious intercessor
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Facade · Humanities · Literature · SAINT · Visual arts · Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis · History · Medieval European Literature and History · Medieval Literature and History
| Highly cited | No |
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