Godvad / Gødvad

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 05324GOD
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th century [Carlsson], Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Gødvad kirke
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Site Location: Århus / Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark, Europe
Directions to Site: Located about 5 km ENE of Silkeborg
Font Notes:
Mentioned and illustrated in Carlsson (1976: 125 and pl. 190): Romanesque chalice-shaped baptismal font dated to the 12th century; the hemispheric basin has several large passant lions ; the upper base has several roll mouldings, while the lower base is square and appears to have animals at the corners.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: chalice-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • Carlsson, Frans, The Iconology of Tectonics in Romanesque Art, Hässleholm: AM-Tryck, 1976, p. 125 and pl. 190