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5 notes champagnelotus: Greetings from Chateau de Versailles!
5 notes chapel at Versailles.
2 notes lostsomewhereinparis: A swan that made friends with us in the park at Versailles
29 notes arthistorycq: Cistercian abbey of Boschaud Location: Villars, France 1145
64 notes arthistorycq: Exterior view of apse at Boschaud Location: Villars, France 1145
42 notes arthistorycq: Ruins of the crossing from Boschaud Location: Villars, France 1145
41 notes arthistorycq: Interior view of Boschaud Location: Villars, France 1145 Note the use of pendentives to support the dome.
36 notes arthistorycq: Notre Dame de Vaucelles Les Rues des Vignes , France c. 1132 Oh rib vaulting, precious!
2,035 notes a favorite of mine from art history class.
89 notes medievallove: Vue sur le bas-côté double de l’église de Beaumont-sur-Oise by Philippe_28 on Flickr.
76 notes arthistorycq: Abbaye aux Dames Location: Caen, France c. 11th century This abbey was founded by William the Conqueror and Matilda (his wife) in the second half of the 11th century. Construction was begun in 1062 and completed in 1130. Matilda sadly passed in 1083 and was buried in the choir under a black slab of marble.
18 notes frenchhistory: fresque du XIIIème : Christ de l’Apocalypse glaive entre les dents dans une mandorle entouré de la résurrection des morts@credits The 12th century Roman church of Gargilesse-Dampière is a masterpiece and built in a charming, harmonious style. The details of the sculptures are simple but richly carved. A stone staircase leads down to the crypt which dominates the river. The church is dedicated to Our Lady. The west wall was rebuilt after demolition in an unknown era. The tomb of Lord Guillaume de Naillac 1238-1266 is to be found inside. There are 127 sculptured cornices in and outside the building, with scenes from the Old and New Testament. The vast crypt is decorated with fresco paintings from the 12th and 15th century. A statue of the Virgin Mary on the alter was bought back from the crusades by a Lord of Gargilesse.