Angels and Motifs: Sculpture Reading at Saint‑Denis

A tour of angelic and foliate motifs that guide attention and ethics in the sculptural program at Saint‑Denis.

1/21/2026

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Angels populate thresholds and capitals. Foliage knots around them, signaling paradise and growth. Motifs guide attention and teach ethics.

🌿 Motif Index

Motif	Meaning
Angel	Messenger, guidance
Vine	Life, paradise
Lily	Purity, royalty
Acorn	Growth, wisdom

Placement & Reading

Capitals: Near‑eye narratives.
Portals: Threshold doctrine.
Aisles: Marginal annotations.

Angels Relief

Motifs nudge attention toward virtue.

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Angels and Motifs: Sculpture Reading at Saint‑Denis

🌿 Motif Index

Placement & Reading

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Iconography Writer

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