Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

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

Central Portal Right- Double Socle

Episodes from the Story of David


Images

North Face

Calling of David

Front

Winged Griffin

Image from Saint-Gilles cast in the
Hall of Sculpture in the Carnegie, Pittsburgh

South Face

David slays Goliath


Subject Matter

North Face: Calling of David Angel (Right) summons David, who is playing his lyre
West Face: Griffen
South Face: David Slays Goliath (I Samuel 17:40-51)


Location


Socles for double columns to the right of the central portal


Comparative Material

Click here to see other socles and bases from Saint-Gilles.

Click here for comparisons with depictions of story of David


Bibliography

Stoddard, Page 57


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Updated by Jane Vadnal, July, 1998