Gislebertus: The Sculptor of Autun Cathedral’s Divine Vision Born sometime around 1120 in France, Gislebertus emerged from the artistic crucible of Burgundy—a region experiencing a surge of religious fervor and architectural ambition during the twelfth century. Biographical details concerning his life remain elusive, shrouded in the mists of time; however, scholarly consensus points to Cluny Abbey as the formative influence on his artistic trajectory. Situated at the epicenter of European monastic art and intellectual life, Cluny instilled within him an unwavering commitment to biblical narr…