Last judgment tympanum gislebertus biography

In 1115, Gislebertus contributed some decorative sculptures to the Abbey of Cluny (the most influential of all Romanesque monasteries) which can still be seen in the western doorway today.

Following his apprenticeship in Cluny, Gislebertus moved to Vezelay, where the cathedral was attracting huge amounts of pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela and crusades to the Holy Land. Flush with funds, the bishop of Vezelay commissioned Gislebertus to decorate the tympanum for the main doorway – along with other reliefs inside the cathedral.

Saint Lazare Cathedral, Autun

In 1125 Gislebertus moved to Autun, where the local Bishop had expansion plans of his own.

Saint Lazare Cathedral was originally built as a pilgrimage church to hold relics of Lazarus, which were discovered in the early 12th century. Lazarus was the brother of Mary Magdalene, and according to the bible was raised from the dead by Jesus.

The Bishop of Autun, awar