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'''Jamb statues''' are figures carved on the [[Door jamb|jambs]] of a doorway or window. These statues are often human figures- either religious figures or secular or ecclesiastical leaders. Jambs are usually a part of a portal, accompanied by [[lintel]] and trumeau. |
'''Jamb statues''' are figures carved on the [[Door jamb|jambs]] of a doorway or window. These statues are often human figures- either religious figures or secular or ecclesiastical leaders. Jambs are usually a part of a portal, accompanied by [[lintel]] and trumeau. |
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Two commonly known examples of Jamb Statues are the ones located in the Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France and the Jamb Statues located in the Reims Cathedral, Reims, France. |
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Revision as of 20:24, 13 December 2011
Jamb statues are figures carved on the jambs of a doorway or window. These statues are often human figures- either religious figures or secular or ecclesiastical leaders. Jambs are usually a part of a portal, accompanied by lintel and trumeau.
Two commonly known examples of Jamb Statues are the ones located in the Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France and the Jamb Statues located in the Reims Cathedral, Reims, France.
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Diagram of a Romanesque Portal
