Voussoir
Unknown Artist
12th–13th century
Medium
Stone
Dimensions
12 1/4 × 11 × 6 3/4 in. (31.1 × 27.9 × 17.1 cm)
Classification
Sculpture-Architectural
Culture
South French
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1925
Accession Number
25.120.122
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About this artwork
This sculpture-architectural from South French, dating to 12th–13th century, provides valuable insight into the artistic practices and material culture of its era. Carved from stone, this sculptural work demonstrates the demanding art of stone carving. Working in stone required specialized tools, physical strength, and acute spatial intelligence to transform hard, unyielding material into expressive three-dimensional form. Stone's permanence made it ideal for works intended to endure, from archi...