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There Are Other Interior Decorations
hquittner Says: Like most old chrches there are other objects of artistic interest. A fragment of colored ancient wall painting has been discovered as well as other duller ones. There are more 12C carvings of some capitals and corbels (I assumed repositioned). In the first bay is a 16C...
See the Triple-Domed Church Interior
hquittner Says: The interior of the church has its nave vaulted by three domes. Thisis an early method of vaulting derived from the Byznatines, first used in the West at St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice. It was employed in the middle of the 12C in some churches in Southern France and by the...
Look At the Apse As You Approach the Entry
hquittner Says: Although there is nothing to see on the West Facade, the chevet on the East end (near the parking area) is a striking example of the "Romanesque Cascade" because of the domes of the nave vaulting as well as the apse and chapels. All of the nave windows are high up and small...
Examine the Relocated Trumeau Column
hquittner Says: The old entry portal trumeau has been artfully located to the right of the present entry door on the right, above the Isaiah statue. Three sides are visible, the fourth is applied to the wall. The inner side illustrates the sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham with the knife in...
Study the Nave Side of the West Doorway
hquittner Says: In the 16C when the Protestant iconoclasts destroyed the parish church and part of the 12C St. Mary’s Abbey including its west portal and porch, they did not destroy all of its magnificent sculptures. (One wonders if the sheer beauty and originality intimidated the vandals)....
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In the 16C when the Protestant iconoclasts destroyed the parish church and part of the 12C St. Mary’s Abbey including its west portal and porch, they did not...
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Site of a Famous Romanesque Sculptural Masterpiece
En route from Rocamadour to Sarlat, we stopped at Souillac (pop. 4K) to see St. Mary's Abbatial church with its famous ancient sculptures. Besides these items, the church is of great interest as a...
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Souillac wasn’t our destination, we thought we were changing trains there to visit Sarlat, a town located in the Perigord region of France which is filled with medieval buildings and is good base for...
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