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Arnau Cadell (also spelt Gatell〔 or Catell〔) was a 12th–13th century Catalan sculptor. He is best known for creating the cloister of the monastery of Sant Cugat. ==Biography== Cadell was a Catalan architect, sculptor and master builder. He was in charge of a workshop of travelling artisans specialized in ornamentation depicting biblical themes.〔〔 It is believed that Cadell went to Sant Cugat with his workshop in order to work on the monastery there. In addition to the capitals and cloisters he designed at the monastery of Sant Cugat, which was begun in 1190, he is also attributed with similar work in the Cathedral of Girona.〔 He has also been linked to the design of the portals of the church of St. Peter in Santpedor and at the Santa Maria de Manresa basilica.〔 The designs created by Cadell on the capitals represent vegetation, Corinthian figures, scenes from the lives of monks and historic themes from the Bible.〔 The Sant Cugat cloister for which he is most widely recognized, contains 144 Corinthian capitals, completed over several years.〔 The capitals towards the east, west and north are estimated to have been completed towards the end of the 12th century and the ones towards the south in the early 13th century.〔 On one of the pillars there is a self-portrait of Cadell carving out a Corinthian capital.〔 Similarities between Cadell's sculptors and others such as the capitals at the Sant Pere de Galligants abbey,〔 the cloisters at the Cathedral of Girona and at the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse.〔 The similarities to the museum in Toulouse reflect the influence of the Toulouse school on his work.〔〔 However, it is believed that he trained in Girona itself, where he died.〔 Cadell is thought to have made the cloisters at the Cathedral of Girona between 1180 and 1190,〔 shortly before moving to Sant Cugat to work on the monastery.〔 Though there are no records attesting to this, comparisons of the two sculptures demonstrate strong likeness between the techniques and figures used: ''Both include biblical themes and scenes of everyday life''.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arnau Cadell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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