Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Kapitell

The construction of the "Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul" started around 1150. The basilica-style church has the classical layout of a latin cross and is known for the carvings. Size and the quality of some of them are really breathtaking. There are different artistisc styles. I seems like four master-carvers were given a chance here, to show their talents and so they used this as a showcase. The well preserved capital of the left pillar flanking the side portal. Actually the style of the capital seems "early", maybe "lombardic", having these semicircular parts, but it is not. It is very / totally geometrical, the carver knew how to use his pair of compasses. The ring below is just perfect. Most surprising and astonishing are these four heads of animals in the edges. The heads too are totally "geormetric" and somehow very "abstract". These could be pigs, or dogs. These heads are probably just a "animal-symbols", something we know - from modern cartoons...

The construction of the "Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul" started around 1150. The basilica-style church has the classical layout of a latin cross and is known for the carvings. Standing near the choir in the nave facing west. The architectural structure of the basilica is clear and sober, not spectacular. A clerestory and a still simple vault, the ribs end in corbels. The side entrance is to the left. The door stands open and so light flows in. On the right is the "chapiteau à têtes". A photo from the back facing east, to the choir, is here: www.flickr.com/photos/martin-m-miles/5393046660/

The construction of the "Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul" started around 1150. The basilica-style church has the classical layout of a latin cross and is known for the carvings. Size and the quality of some of them are really breathtaking. There are different artistic styles here. I seems like four master-carvers were given a chance, to show their talents and so they used this church as a showcase. Here is another of the masterly carved capitels.

The construction of the church Saint-Léger (= Leodegar, Ludger) in Guebwiller started in 1182 and took about 100 years. The building, built from red local sandstone, is pretty huge and the style is between late romanesque and early gothic. I have the impression, that the architects of this church obviously spent a lot of time in Rosheim, studying the church Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, that is only about 30 years older. A capital of one of the six pillars at the main portal, depicts pigeons. Very symetrical.