The most recent seminal contributions to the interpretation of the tympanum at Vézelay (i.e., the central sculpture in the narthex portal of Basilica of Sainte‑Marie‑Madeleine, Vézelay) are two articles by the eminent art historian Conrad Rudolph titled “Macro/Microcosm at Vézelay: The Narthex Portal and Non-Elite Participation in Elite Spirituality” (published in Speculum 96 (3) (July … Continue reading Conrad Rudolph on the Tympanum of Vezelay