Chapter House from Notre-Dame-de-Pontaut
Unknown Artist
12th century
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 453 x 304 in. (1150.6 x 772.2 cm)
Classification
Sculpture-Architectural
Culture
French
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1935
Accession Number
35.50
Art Historical Context
Step into the medieval world with the *Chapter House from Notre-Dame-Pontaut*, a limestone architectural ensemble from 12th-century France. vast structure, measuring an awe-inspiring 453 x304 inches, once formed the heart of a monastic chapter house—a gathering space where monks convened daily for readings, discussions, and community business. Crafted by an unknown artist, its enduring limestone medium speaks to the era's masterful stonework, designed for both functionality and spiritual resonance in a religious setting. Originating from the abbey of Notre-Dame-de-Pontaut, this sculpture embo...