%0 Journal Article %T R¨¦partition chronologique des mod¨¦natures d¡¯encadrements et ¨¦volution des formes de cartouches dans les cantons de Vaud et de Neuchatel (Suisse) %A Daniel Glauser %J In Situ : Revue de Patrimoines %D 2012 %I Minist¨¨re de la Culture et de la Communication %R 10.4000/insitu.3651 %X Dans les cantons de Neuchatel et de Vaud (Suisse), les inscriptions et les d¨¦cors relev¨¦s grace aux travaux d¡¯inventaire sont d¡¯une grande richesse. Quelques exemples choisis permettent de les caract¨¦riser. Les formes des encadrements des baies changent au cours du temps. Elles peuvent ¨ºtre d¨¦cor¨¦es de moulures en doucine ou de chanfreins, leurs linteaux pr¨¦senter des formes en accolade, en arcs infl¨¦chis ou encore en arcs surbaiss¨¦s d¨¦lard¨¦s. Ces ¨¦l¨¦ments correspondent ¨¤ une chronologie qui a pu ¨ºtre pr¨¦cis¨¦e grace aux inscriptions qui y sont parfois grav¨¦es. Il convient toutefois de rester prudent. En effet, l¡¯usage d¡¯une mod¨¦nature sp¨¦cifique peut perdurer selon les r¨¦gions, les artisans, les exigences du propri¨¦taire, ou encore faire l¡¯objet de r¨¦emplois. In the Swiss cantons of Neuchatel and Vaud, the inscriptions and decors identified during inventory campaigns are extremely rich and varied. A selection of examples allow us to characterise them here. The forms of the window surrounds change over time. These surrounds may be decorated with mouldings in doucine or with chamfered edges, and the lintels can have ogee arches, curved arches or splayed depressed arches. These different forms can sometimes be dated with precision by the accompanying engraved inscriptions. Nonetheless, this dating process must be carried out with precaution. After all, certain forms can survive longer in certain regions or in the hands of the artisans responsible for them or the owner whose houses have them. Sometimes too, the window surrounds can be re-used on another dwelling. %K sandstone %K limestone %K granite %K tile %K ogee arch %K basket-handle arch %K pointed arch %K curved arch %K depressed arch %K splayed opening %K impost %K coat of arms %K wood %K bush-hammering %K brick %K cartouche %K chamfering %K carpenter %K Roman numerals %K keystone %K heart %K conge %K cornice %K whitewashing %K doucine %K shield %K escutcheon %K initials %K inscription %K cushioned lintel %K mullion %K molasses %K Christ¡¯s monogram %K lintel %K moulding %K painting %K engaged pier %K yellow stone %K semicircular arch %K quarter round %U http://insitu.revues.org/3651