Au seuil du sanctuaire
Réflexions sur l’association édifiante de l’Annonciation et du Sacrifice d’Abel et Caïn dans le décor des arcs triomphaux de plusieurs églises de la zone subalpine (XIIIe-XVe siècles).
Abstract
Having observed the repeated association, between the mid-13th and late 15th centuries, between the representations of the Annunciation and the offering of Cain and Abel on the triumphal arch of churches located in the eastern part of the subalpine arc, this article aims to examine some of the settings in which this association occurs, adopting a mixed approach combining seriality and case studies. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of this association of two liminal episodes with the triumphal arch, which can itself be described as a threshold in ecclesiastical space, since it separates the nave from the sanctuary.
Submitted: Aug. 31, 2025 | Published Dec. 15, 2025 | Language: fr
Keywords Late medieval art • Frescoes • Annunciation • Triumphal arch • Cain and Abel’s offering
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