The Irregular Ribbed Vault of the Sacristy of the Cathedral of Saint-Jean Baptiste in Perpignan

The vault of the sacristy of the Cathedral of Saint-Jean Baptiste in Perpignan (France), constructed by the Majorcan architect Guillem Sagrera between 1433 and 1447, is an outstanding, yet strikingly unknown, example of rib vaulting. This paper analyzes the overall construction of the form of the vault, characterized by its highly irregular perimeter, with particular attention to an isolated decorated corbel which solves the problem of the wall support of a group of six ribs and is in stark contrast with the rest of the supports, which are completely unadorned. Given the extreme rigour of Sagrera in all his works (and this one in particular), this apparent “capriccio” must be justified not only by decorative or formal requirements, but also by the constructive logic of Gothic vaulting system

El Rey se ha servido dirigirme con esta fecha el decreto siguiente: para establecer en los gastos públicos la economia que inspiran las circunstancias actuales, mando que ninguno disfrute dos sueldos por distintos empleos ... segun se previno en Reales órdenes de 10 de Enero de 1809, y 3 de Enero de 1810 .. [Texto impreso]

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Conversasió que tingueren Saro Perrengue, Carreter de Godella, y el Doctor Cudol, Abogat de Velencia, en la Plasa de la Seu, dabant la Estetua del nostre Rey Fernando Septim, que deu guarde, colocada en 23 de Maig del any 1809 [Texto impreso]

Hay un ejemplar encuadernado con: Poesías colocadas en el pórtico del Convento de San Francisco de Valencia(NP849.91/3086).

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