Firmin

Japanese: Firmin
Firmin

…On the central pillar of the right-hand portal stands a statue of Mary holding the infant Jesus, and on the surrounding side walls and tympanum, the life of Mary from the Annunciation to the Coronation is depicted. On the central pillar of the left-hand portal, Firmin (the first Bishop of Amiens, later a saint) is carved with his right hand raised to bless the people, and is full of strength and kindness. The 12-month calendar (relief) decorating the hip stone at the bottom of the left-hand portal depicts the symbols of the zodiac and the corresponding monthly tasks in a realistic manner, conveying the image of the people at that time. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Firmin" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…向かって右扉口の中央柱には幼児キリストを抱いたマリア像が立ち,周囲の側壁,タンパンには受胎告知から戴冠にいたるマリアの生涯が表現されている。左扉口中央柱に彫られたフィルマンFirmin(最初のアミアン司教,のち聖人)の右手を挙げて民衆を祝福する像は,力と優しさに満ちたもの。左扉口最下部の腰石を飾る《12ヵ月の暦》(浮彫)には,黄道十二宮の象徴とともに,これに対応する毎月の労働が写実的に描かれ,当時の民衆の姿を伝える。…

※「Firmin」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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