Images of Medieval Art and Architecture
France: Vézelay
Benedictine Abbey Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Nave: Historiated Capital
Suicide of Judas
Images
See
Matthew
27:5
On
the left side of the capital, Judas, naked, hangs himself from the volute
of a capital. On the left side of the capital (not shown), a man carries
Judas's body over his shoulder.
| Placement within Floorplan |
Placement in Elevation |
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Salet: Number 79-: South side of nave.
Clerestory above first arcade pier.
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Related Information
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capitals with New Testement subject matter.
Salet, p. 184.
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Created by J. Vadnal, August, 1998
