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Thomas de Cormont

Thomas de Cormont

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Thomas de Cormont (born towards the end of the twelfth century) was a French Gothic Era master-mason and architect who worked on the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Amiens following the death of its chief architect, Robert de Luzarches.[1] There is speculation that Thomas may have been Robert's disciple.[2]

In addition to Amiens Cathedral, he is also believed to have worked contributed to both the Saint-Germain-en-Laye and the Sainte-Chapelle.[3] According to analysis and evidence, Thomas de Cormont was responsible for the completion of the upper nave, chevet aisle vaults and windows, and ambulatory sometime in the 1230s.[citation needed]

His son, Renaud de Cormont, continued his work Amiens Cathedral in the 1240s.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Murray, Stephen (1990). "Looking for Robert de Luzarches: The Early Work at Amiens Cathedral". Gesta. 29 (1): 111–131. doi:10.2307/767105. JSTOR 767105.
  2. [2]
    Coldstream, Nicola (November 1999). "Reviewed Work: Notre-Dame Cathedral of Amiens. The Power of Change in Gothic by Stephen Murray". The Burlington Magazine. 141 (1160): 684. JSTOR 888559.
  3. [3]
    Fernie, E.C. (2000). "Robert Branner's Treatment of Architectural Sources and Precedents". Gesta. 39 (2): 158. JSTOR 767143.
  4. [4]
    Murray, Stephen (1990). "Looking for Robert de Luzarches: The Early Work at Amiens Cathedral". Gesta. 29 (1): 127. JSTOR 767105.
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