Le choix des matériaux de couverture : l’exemple des édifices religieux normands du xiie au xviiie siècle

In 1965, Michel de Boüard suggested, in an innovative reflection on the “roofing materials used in Normandy in the Middle Ages”, to view the Dives valley as a sort of natural border to the west of which slate would have been preferred by the wealthiest builders whereas, for geological reasons, the e...

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Main Authors: Adrien Dubois, Jean-Baptiste Vincent
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Language:fra
Published: OpenEdition 2020-07-01
Series:Archéologie Médiévale
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description In 1965, Michel de Boüard suggested, in an innovative reflection on the “roofing materials used in Normandy in the Middle Ages”, to view the Dives valley as a sort of natural border to the west of which slate would have been preferred by the wealthiest builders whereas, for geological reasons, the east would have to be long satisfied by tile. However, he pointed out the unusualness of some composite roofs and, in some cases, the lack of correlation between the elite character of a building and its roofing method. Drawing on some more recent studies, and more particularly for religious establishments, we try here to show the plurality of criteria to be taken into account in order to understand the choices made.
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title Le choix des matériaux de couverture : l’exemple des édifices religieux normands du xiie au xviiie siècle
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title_short Le choix des matériaux de couverture : l’exemple des édifices religieux normands du xiie au xviiie siècle
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