Cathédrale Saint-Lazare, Autun, Bourgogne, France
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N 46° 56.706 E 004° 17.965
31T E 598889 N 5199882
Chathédrale du XII° siècle, elle est situé sur le chemin de Compostelle au départ de Vézelay / Chathédrale of the XII ° century, it is located on the Way of Compostelle from Vézelay
Waymark Code: WMV8TK
Location: France
Date Posted: 03/15/2017
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"La cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun est une cathédrale catholique...
Construite au xiie siècle et consacrée comme cathédrale à la fin du xxe siècle, en remplacement de la cathédrale Saint-Nazaire. Elle est le siège du diocèse d'Autun, Chalon et Mâcon. Bien que conservant les reliques de saint Lazare d'Aix, elle est depuis le xiie siècle sous l'invocation et le patronage de « saint Lazare ressuscité par le Christ », patronage confirmé en 1801 par Pie VII dans la bulle Qui Christi Domini (« S. Lazari à Christo suscitati »)."
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(EN) "Autun Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Lazare d'Autun) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, in Autun. Famous for its Cluniac inspiration and its Romanesque sculptures by Gislebertus it is a highlight in Romanesque art in Burgundy and it is the seat of the Bishop of Autun. The Bishop of Autun set forth the construction of St. Lazare Cathedral as a result of the large movement of pilgrims travelling to Vezelay as they progressed on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. 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. 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.[citation needed]
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."
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