Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

France:Saint-Gilles-du-Gard
Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Gilles

North Portal - Frieze
Entry into Jerusalem


Images

This scene is read over the entire frieze of the North Portal. Many scholars divide it into the following three parts:

Right- Preparation for the Entry into Jerusalem

Image from SaintGilles cast in the Hall of Sculpture in the Carnegie, Pittsburgh

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Center-Entry into Jerusalem

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Left-Citizens of Jerusalem

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Details

Detail of center of frieze: Entry to Jerusalem

Detail of Center Frieze- Christ on a Donkey-
Citizens Lay Down Palm Leaves


Image from SaintGilles cast in the Hall of Sculpture in the Carnegie, Pittsburgh

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Detail of right of frieze: Citizens of Jerusalem

Image from SaintGilles cast in the Hall of Sculpture in the Carnegie, Pittsburgh

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Image from SaintGilles cast in the Hall of Sculpture in the Carnegie, Pittsburgh

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Subject Matter

Click on one of the following for the Biblical references:


Location


Frieze above the north portal


Comparative Material

Click here to see the rest of the frieze from Saint-Gilles.

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Bibliography


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Updated by Jane Vadnal: 6/01.