Figure 1.34 Detail of the sculpture on the tympanum on the west portico at the Cathedral of St Lazare, Autun.
Further Research
www.youtube.com – Search for ‘The Abbey of Montecassino | Italia Slow Tour’ (7:45) to discover the path of St Benedict that leads to the great Abbey of Montecassino
www.youtube.com – Search for ‘Pentecost and Mission to the Apostles Tympanum, Vézelay’ (6:08) to see how the spreading of the Gospel in the 12th century is reflected in the sculpture
www.wga.hu – Search for ‘Gislebertus’ on Web Gallery of Art to see detailed information on his work at Autun
www.khanacademy.org – Search for ‘Last Judgment Tympanum, Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun’ on Khan Academy to see the full details of the Last Judgement
www.theatre-antique.com/en – Select ‘The Triumphal Arch and the Remains of the Temple’ from the DISCOVER menu to see one of the Roman structures that influenced Romanesque building
