Is "Column Shaft and Base (from ensemble of Capital, Shaft, and Base)" in the public domain?

Yes, Column Shaft and Base (from ensemble of Capital, Shaft, and Base) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Column Shaft and Base (from ensemble of Capital, Shaft, and Base)

Q: When was "Column Shaft and Base (from ensemble of Capital, Shaft, and Base)" created?

This artwork was created late 12th century.

Unknown Artist

late 12th century

Medium

Limestone

Dimensions

45 × 9 5/8 × 9 1/2 in. (114.3 × 24.4 × 24.1 cm)

Classification

Sculpture-Architectural

Culture

French

Department

The Cloisters

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cloisters Collection, 1949

Accession Number

49.69.8b

Art Historical Context

This elegant column shaft and base, carved from limestone in late 12th-century France, forms part of a larger architectural ensemble that once supported the grand vaults of a medieval church or abbey. Standing over 3 feet tall with a compact diameter of about 9.5 inches, it exemplifies sturdy yet refined stonework of the Romanesque-Gothic transition period. Such elements were essential in cathedrals and monasteries, bearing the weight of arches while adding subtle sculptural interest through their smooth, tapering forms and precisely carved bases. Crafted by an unknown artisan, the piece high...

Column Shaft and Base (from ensemble of Capital, Shaft, and Base)

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