https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1352672 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1352672 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:10:15 +0000 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:10:15 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53103784/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-09,doc-53103784 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:40:34 +0000 2025-07-01T23:40:34+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53103784/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/84/53103784.0560a02c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="124" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name of the town derives from "Sancti-Pétri Monasterium", a monastery established in 740 by the Benedictines of Saint-Martin-d'Autun. Its site, near the Roman road from Autun to Bordeaux, had been offered to them by Queen Brunehaut.<br /> <br /> Today´s church probably replaces the old church of the priory. There were several phases of construction between the 12th and 16th century. Some parts of the building date from the 19th century. Three architectural styles are present: Romanesque, Gothic and Neo-Gothic.<br /> <br /> The nave preserves 23 Romanesque capitals. Their design, similar to the capitals of the choir at Anzy-le-Duc, shows clear links to the first sculptural workshops of southern Burgundy. <br /> <br /> The left side is unclear to me. In the middle, a musician is playing the harp, and on the right is a man with a dancing bear.</div> Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier - Saint-Pierre <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53103784/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/84/53103784.0560a02c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="124" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name of the town derives from "Sancti-Pétri Monasterium", a monastery established in 740 by the Benedictines of Saint-Martin-d'Autun. Its site, near the Roman road from Autun to Bordeaux, had been offered to them by Queen Brunehaut.<br /> <br /> Today´s church probably replaces the old church of the priory. There were several phases of construction between the 12th and 16th century. Some parts of the building date from the 19th century. Three architectural styles are present: Romanesque, Gothic and Neo-Gothic.<br /> <br /> The nave preserves 23 Romanesque capitals. Their design, similar to the capitals of the choir at Anzy-le-Duc, shows clear links to the first sculptural workshops of southern Burgundy. <br /> <br /> The left side is unclear to me. In the middle, a musician is playing the harp, and on the right is a man with a dancing bear.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52457600/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2024-05-12,doc-52457600 Sun, 12 May 2024 20:15:01 +0000 2023-08-01T16:21:27+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52457600/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/00/52457600.44816d54.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="143" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Until the 9th century the area around Kilpeck was within the Welsh kingdom of Ergyng. After the Norman conquest it became part of Herefordshire. In the Domesday Book of 1086, Kilpeck was given by William the Conqueror to William Fitz Norman de la Mare. The clan de la Mare is one of the oldest in Normandy and is descended from Ragnvald Eysteinsson, earl of Møre and Romsdal.<br /> <br /> The village of Kilpeck is renowned for its small but outstanding Norman/Romanesque) St Mary and St David's Church. The church was built around 1140. In 1143 it was given to the Abbey of Gloucester. It may have replaced an earlier Saxon church at the same site, and the oval raised form of the churchyard is typical of even older Celtic foundations. When the church was built, the area around Kilpeck was relatively prosperous and strategically important. The economic decline of the area after the 14th century may have helped preserve features which would have been removed elsewhere. However, it is unclear why the carvings were not defaced by Puritans in the 17th century.<br /> <br /> The carvings in the local red sandstone are remarkable for their number and their fine state of preservation. The carvings are all original and in their original positions. They have been attributed to a Herefordshire School of stonemasons, probably local but who may have been instructed by master masons recruited in France by Oliver de Merlimond. He was steward to the Lord of Wigmore, Hugh Mortimer, who went on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain and, on his return, built a church with similar Romanesque carvings at Shobdon, 30 miles north of Kilpeck. Hugh de Kilpeck, a relative of Earl Mortimer, employed the same builders here.<br /> <br /> There are a very large number of corbels. Some are quite peculiar. A musician and a pair of lovers</div> Kilpeck - St Mary and St David&#039;s Church <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52457600/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/00/52457600.44816d54.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="143" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Until the 9th century the area around Kilpeck was within the Welsh kingdom of Ergyng. After the Norman conquest it became part of Herefordshire. In the Domesday Book of 1086, Kilpeck was given by William the Conqueror to William Fitz Norman de la Mare. The clan de la Mare is one of the oldest in Normandy and is descended from Ragnvald Eysteinsson, earl of Møre and Romsdal.<br /> <br /> The village of Kilpeck is renowned for its small but outstanding Norman/Romanesque) St Mary and St David's Church. The church was built around 1140. In 1143 it was given to the Abbey of Gloucester. It may have replaced an earlier Saxon church at the same site, and the oval raised form of the churchyard is typical of even older Celtic foundations. When the church was built, the area around Kilpeck was relatively prosperous and strategically important. The economic decline of the area after the 14th century may have helped preserve features which would have been removed elsewhere. However, it is unclear why the carvings were not defaced by Puritans in the 17th century.<br /> <br /> The carvings in the local red sandstone are remarkable for their number and their fine state of preservation. The carvings are all original and in their original positions. They have been attributed to a Herefordshire School of stonemasons, probably local but who may have been instructed by master masons recruited in France by Oliver de Merlimond. He was steward to the Lord of Wigmore, Hugh Mortimer, who went on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain and, on his return, built a church with similar Romanesque carvings at Shobdon, 30 miles north of Kilpeck. Hugh de Kilpeck, a relative of Earl Mortimer, employed the same builders here.<br /> <br /> There are a very large number of corbels. Some are quite peculiar. A musician and a pair of lovers</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52133554/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-29,doc-52133554 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:09:41 +0000 2022-12-01T12:28:25+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52133554/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/54/52133554.de604fd0.240.jpg?r2" width="166" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The town of Toro lies on a plateau above the Duero River about 40 km east of Zamora.<br /> <br /> In medieval times Toro had some importance. Ferdinand III of Castile was crowned king in Toro in 1230, his wife Elisabeth of Swabia died here five years later.<br /> <br /> The large collegiate church Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor, whose construction began in 1160 under Alfonso VII, but lasted possibly even until the end of the 13th century. During the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, it was elevated to a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The architectural highlight of the church building is the two-story crossing tower (“cimborrio”) with its sixteen-sided floor plan, with four sides being particularly highlighted by round corner towers, which serve both for architectural decoration and for static stabilization. While the corner towers in the lower part hardly have any architectural decoration, the two levels of the central tower with their windows - accompanied by small columns and ending in oriental-looking multi-aisle arches - are designed in exactly the same way.<br /> <br /> While the main portal is Gothic (see previous uploads), the north portal is Romanesque. The orchestra of the 24 Elders of the Apocalypse are populating the outer archivolt.<br /> <br /> This musician plays with his eyes closed. Why did the artist carve a small penis onto his garment?</div> Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52133554/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/54/52133554.de604fd0.240.jpg?r2" width="166" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The town of Toro lies on a plateau above the Duero River about 40 km east of Zamora.<br /> <br /> In medieval times Toro had some importance. Ferdinand III of Castile was crowned king in Toro in 1230, his wife Elisabeth of Swabia died here five years later.<br /> <br /> The large collegiate church Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor, whose construction began in 1160 under Alfonso VII, but lasted possibly even until the end of the 13th century. During the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, it was elevated to a collegiate church.<br /> <br /> The architectural highlight of the church building is the two-story crossing tower (“cimborrio”) with its sixteen-sided floor plan, with four sides being particularly highlighted by round corner towers, which serve both for architectural decoration and for static stabilization. While the corner towers in the lower part hardly have any architectural decoration, the two levels of the central tower with their windows - accompanied by small columns and ending in oriental-looking multi-aisle arches - are designed in exactly the same way.<br /> <br /> While the main portal is Gothic (see previous uploads), the north portal is Romanesque. The orchestra of the 24 Elders of the Apocalypse are populating the outer archivolt.<br /> <br /> This musician plays with his eyes closed. Why did the artist carve a small penis onto his garment?</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52131234/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-27,doc-52131234 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:30:39 +0000 2022-12-01T11:50:56+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52131234/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/34/52131234.6644b4e0.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The town of Toro lies on a plateau above the Duero River about 40 km east of Zamora.<br /> <br /> In medieval times Toro had some importance. Ferdinand III of Castile was crowned king in Toro in 1230, his wife Elisabeth of Swabia died here five years later.<br /> <br /> The large collegiate church Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor, whose construction began in 1160 under Alfonso VII, but lasted possibly even until the end of the 13th century. During the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, it was elevated to a collegiate church.<br /> The architectural highlight of the church building is the two-story crossing tower (“cimborrio”) with its sixteen-sided floor plan, with four sides being particularly highlighted by round corner towers, which serve both for architectural decoration and for static stabilization. While the corner towers in the lower part hardly have any architectural decoration, the two levels of the central tower with their windows - accompanied by small columns and ending in oriental-looking multi-aisle arches - are designed in exactly the same way.<br /> <br /> The west portal ("Portada de la Majestad") is an important achievement of Spanish Gothic architecture. The portal itself is dated to the time of Sancho IV (1258-1295), the colored version comes from the 18th century.<br /> <br /> In the stone lintel there is a depiction of the death and ascension of Mary. The tympanum shows the scene of her sitting at God's right hand and being crowned. In the six archivolts above are a total of 78 individual figures.<br /> <br /> A virtuoso flute player</div> Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52131234/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/34/52131234.6644b4e0.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The town of Toro lies on a plateau above the Duero River about 40 km east of Zamora.<br /> <br /> In medieval times Toro had some importance. Ferdinand III of Castile was crowned king in Toro in 1230, his wife Elisabeth of Swabia died here five years later.<br /> <br /> The large collegiate church Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor, whose construction began in 1160 under Alfonso VII, but lasted possibly even until the end of the 13th century. During the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, it was elevated to a collegiate church.<br /> The architectural highlight of the church building is the two-story crossing tower (“cimborrio”) with its sixteen-sided floor plan, with four sides being particularly highlighted by round corner towers, which serve both for architectural decoration and for static stabilization. While the corner towers in the lower part hardly have any architectural decoration, the two levels of the central tower with their windows - accompanied by small columns and ending in oriental-looking multi-aisle arches - are designed in exactly the same way.<br /> <br /> The west portal ("Portada de la Majestad") is an important achievement of Spanish Gothic architecture. The portal itself is dated to the time of Sancho IV (1258-1295), the colored version comes from the 18th century.<br /> <br /> In the stone lintel there is a depiction of the death and ascension of Mary. The tympanum shows the scene of her sitting at God's right hand and being crowned. In the six archivolts above are a total of 78 individual figures.<br /> <br /> A virtuoso flute player</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52131224/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-27,doc-52131224 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:15:49 +0000 2022-12-01T11:49:02+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52131224/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/24/52131224.1bce7446.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The town of Toro lies on a plateau above the Duero River about 40 km east of Zamora.<br /> <br /> In medieval times Toro had some importance. Ferdinand III of Castile was crowned king in Toro in 1230, his wife Elisabeth of Swabia died here five years later.<br /> <br /> The large collegiate church Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor, whose construction began in 1160 under Alfonso VII, but lasted possibly even until the end of the 13th century. During the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, it was elevated to a collegiate church.<br /> The architectural highlight of the church building is the two-story crossing tower (“cimborrio”) with its sixteen-sided floor plan, with four sides being particularly highlighted by round corner towers, which serve both for architectural decoration and for static stabilization. While the corner towers in the lower part hardly have any architectural decoration, the two levels of the central tower with their windows - accompanied by small columns and ending in oriental-looking multi-aisle arches - are designed in exactly the same way.<br /> <br /> The west portal ("Portada de la Majestad") is an important achievement of Spanish Gothic architecture. The portal itself is dated to the time of Sancho IV (1258-1295), the colored version comes from the 18th century.<br /> <br /> In the stone lintel there is a depiction of the death and ascension of Mary. The tympanum shows the scene of her sitting at God's right hand and being crowned. In the six archivolts above are a total of 78 individual figures.<br /> <br /> King David entertains the prophets with his harp</div> Toro - Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52131224/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/24/52131224.1bce7446.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="185" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The town of Toro lies on a plateau above the Duero River about 40 km east of Zamora.<br /> <br /> In medieval times Toro had some importance. Ferdinand III of Castile was crowned king in Toro in 1230, his wife Elisabeth of Swabia died here five years later.<br /> <br /> The large collegiate church Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor, whose construction began in 1160 under Alfonso VII, but lasted possibly even until the end of the 13th century. During the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, it was elevated to a collegiate church.<br /> The architectural highlight of the church building is the two-story crossing tower (“cimborrio”) with its sixteen-sided floor plan, with four sides being particularly highlighted by round corner towers, which serve both for architectural decoration and for static stabilization. While the corner towers in the lower part hardly have any architectural decoration, the two levels of the central tower with their windows - accompanied by small columns and ending in oriental-looking multi-aisle arches - are designed in exactly the same way.<br /> <br /> The west portal ("Portada de la Majestad") is an important achievement of Spanish Gothic architecture. The portal itself is dated to the time of Sancho IV (1258-1295), the colored version comes from the 18th century.<br /> <br /> In the stone lintel there is a depiction of the death and ascension of Mary. The tympanum shows the scene of her sitting at God's right hand and being crowned. In the six archivolts above are a total of 78 individual figures.<br /> <br /> King David entertains the prophets with his harp</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52115568/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-14,doc-52115568 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:46:31 +0000 2022-12-01T16:36:11+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52115568/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/68/52115568.128faca4.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Palencia was called Pallantia in ancient times and was the capital of a Celtiberian tribe. Palencia probably became the seat of a bishop as early as the 3rd century, and the city experienced its first heyday under the Visigoths in the 6th and 7th centuries.<br /> <br /> In the 8th century, the Arab-Moorish armies conquered the area around Palencia. In the 11th century the city was reconquered by the Christians (reconquista). The greatest supporter at the beginning of the 13th century was the Castilian King Alfonso VIII. Already during his lifetime, but mainly after his death (1214), the existing cathedral school was converted into one of the first universities in Europe.<br /> <br /> The "Casa del Cordón" is a former inn, built in the 16th century. The house in the Renaissance style is called the "House of the Cord" because the portal is decorated with the Cord of the Franciscans.Since 1997 it has housed the "Museo Arqueológico Provincial".<br /> <br /> King David (?) playing a vielle</div> Palencia - Museo Arqueológico Provincial <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52115568/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/68/52115568.128faca4.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Palencia was called Pallantia in ancient times and was the capital of a Celtiberian tribe. Palencia probably became the seat of a bishop as early as the 3rd century, and the city experienced its first heyday under the Visigoths in the 6th and 7th centuries.<br /> <br /> In the 8th century, the Arab-Moorish armies conquered the area around Palencia. In the 11th century the city was reconquered by the Christians (reconquista). The greatest supporter at the beginning of the 13th century was the Castilian King Alfonso VIII. Already during his lifetime, but mainly after his death (1214), the existing cathedral school was converted into one of the first universities in Europe.<br /> <br /> The "Casa del Cordón" is a former inn, built in the 16th century. The house in the Renaissance style is called the "House of the Cord" because the portal is decorated with the Cord of the Franciscans.Since 1997 it has housed the "Museo Arqueológico Provincial".<br /> <br /> King David (?) playing a vielle</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52095242/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-02,doc-52095242 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 21:46:57 +0000 2022-12-01T12:43:35+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52095242/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/42/52095242.da9ea1db.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today Miñón de Santibáñez has less than 20 inhabitants. There must have been a larger population when St. Pedro was erected in the 11th century.<br /> <br /> The portal of San Pedro is very interesting.<br /> <br /> On the outer archivolt sits a kind of medieval orchestra. The musicians could be related to the "Elders of the Apocalypse", but they lack the usual attributes (perfume bottles, crowns...).</div> Miñón de Santibáñez - San Pedro <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52095242/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/42/52095242.da9ea1db.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today Miñón de Santibáñez has less than 20 inhabitants. There must have been a larger population when St. Pedro was erected in the 11th century.<br /> <br /> The portal of San Pedro is very interesting.<br /> <br /> On the outer archivolt sits a kind of medieval orchestra. The musicians could be related to the "Elders of the Apocalypse", but they lack the usual attributes (perfume bottles, crowns...).</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52095738/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-03,doc-52095738 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:22:21 +0000 2022-12-01T14:22:21+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52095738/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/38/52095738.5cd7dbd9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="81" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today Miñón de Santibáñez has less than 20 inhabitants. There must have been a larger population when St. Pedro was erected in the 11th century.<br /> <br /> The portal of San Pedro is very interesting.<br /> <br /> On the outer archivolt sits a kind of medieval orchestra. The musicians could be related to the "Elders of the Apocalypse", but they lack the usual attributes (perfume bottles, crowns...).</div> Miñón de Santibáñez - San Pedro <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52095738/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/38/52095738.5cd7dbd9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="81" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Today Miñón de Santibáñez has less than 20 inhabitants. There must have been a larger population when St. Pedro was erected in the 11th century.<br /> <br /> The portal of San Pedro is very interesting.<br /> <br /> On the outer archivolt sits a kind of medieval orchestra. The musicians could be related to the "Elders of the Apocalypse", but they lack the usual attributes (perfume bottles, crowns...).</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44766086/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2017-05-08,doc-44766086 Mon, 08 May 2017 21:54:56 +0000 2016-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44766086/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/86/44766086.4a5f0e13.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="83" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Bourbon-l'Archambault is the place of origin of the House of Bourbon, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. In Roman times a settlement, named "Bituriges" existed here, and where Saint-Georges is now, once was temple, dedicated to Apollo.<br /> <br /> The church was erected in the second half of the 12th century and belonged to a monastery of Benedictine nuns in Saint-Menoux (10kms east). The church, that has parallels in Burgundy and in the Auvergne, got altered and enlarged over the centuries. <br /> <br /> During the enlargments many of the medieval capitals got destroyed, but along the nave and around the crossing are still some interesting (multicoloured) ones, strongly influenced by the carvings style common in Auvergne. <br /> <br /> A medieval orchestra! <br /> <br /> The musician to the very left blows the horn - and hold a kind of harp. The tall guy next to him plays the vielle, followed by two flute players. The large one has a double flute. In the right corner either a dancer, clapping her hands.<br /> <br /> I remember having seen similar double flutes traveling in, what was Yugoslavia at that time. <br /> <br /> Youtube has many videos of "double flautists"<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xFqZxJNPIo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xFqZxJNPIo</a><br /> <br /> There is a little spiked head between the large fiddler and the small flautist.</div> Bourbon-l&#039;Archambault - Saint-Georges <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44766086/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/86/44766086.4a5f0e13.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="83" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Bourbon-l'Archambault is the place of origin of the House of Bourbon, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. In Roman times a settlement, named "Bituriges" existed here, and where Saint-Georges is now, once was temple, dedicated to Apollo.<br /> <br /> The church was erected in the second half of the 12th century and belonged to a monastery of Benedictine nuns in Saint-Menoux (10kms east). The church, that has parallels in Burgundy and in the Auvergne, got altered and enlarged over the centuries. <br /> <br /> During the enlargments many of the medieval capitals got destroyed, but along the nave and around the crossing are still some interesting (multicoloured) ones, strongly influenced by the carvings style common in Auvergne. <br /> <br /> A medieval orchestra! <br /> <br /> The musician to the very left blows the horn - and hold a kind of harp. The tall guy next to him plays the vielle, followed by two flute players. The large one has a double flute. In the right corner either a dancer, clapping her hands.<br /> <br /> I remember having seen similar double flutes traveling in, what was Yugoslavia at that time. <br /> <br /> Youtube has many videos of "double flautists"<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xFqZxJNPIo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xFqZxJNPIo</a><br /> <br /> There is a little spiked head between the large fiddler and the small flautist.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41157682/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2016-02-17,doc-41157682 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:18:35 +0000 2015-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41157682/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/82/41157682.f0519784.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="84" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The church was erected in the early 12th century. Large parts of the facade are from that time. Here are three carvings.</div> Poursay-Garnaud - Notre Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41157682/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/82/41157682.f0519784.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="84" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The church was erected in the early 12th century. Large parts of the facade are from that time. Here are three carvings.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/37117952/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2015-02-23,doc-37117952 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:11:20 +0000 2014-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/37117952/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/52/37117952.d0cfb82a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul" is not mentioned in any written document before the 13th century. Most historians agree, that the church was built not earlier than in the first half of the 12th century. About a century later, the Romanesque transept and choir got demolished - and replaced by the large Gothic structure, seen here. The tower was erected within the 13th century.<br /> <br /> The church was added to the list of "monuments historique" already in 1862, but the restoration process started end of the 19th century.<br /> <br /> The church was added to the list of "monuments historique" already in 1862, but the restoration process started end of the 19th century. Of course a church like this needs perpetual care.<br /> <br /> The walls of the nave are well conserved. They are decorated between the corbels with very unusual reliefs. These carvings were well protected under the roof and are not weathered. Some of them are fantastic and very mysterious.<br /> <br /> Two flute players - grown together. The left one holds a pan flute, while the right flutist holds a kind of recorder.</div> Villers-Saint-Paul - Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/37117952/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/52/37117952.d0cfb82a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">"Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul" is not mentioned in any written document before the 13th century. Most historians agree, that the church was built not earlier than in the first half of the 12th century. About a century later, the Romanesque transept and choir got demolished - and replaced by the large Gothic structure, seen here. The tower was erected within the 13th century.<br /> <br /> The church was added to the list of "monuments historique" already in 1862, but the restoration process started end of the 19th century.<br /> <br /> The church was added to the list of "monuments historique" already in 1862, but the restoration process started end of the 19th century. Of course a church like this needs perpetual care.<br /> <br /> The walls of the nave are well conserved. They are decorated between the corbels with very unusual reliefs. These carvings were well protected under the roof and are not weathered. Some of them are fantastic and very mysterious.<br /> <br /> Two flute players - grown together. The left one holds a pan flute, while the right flutist holds a kind of recorder.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/36001749/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2014-11-21,doc-36001749 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:59:57 +0000 2014-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/36001749/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/146/17/49/36001749.2d7dc014.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The abbey "Sainte-Marie d'Arthous" was founded around 1160. This was filiation of the Premonstratensian "Abbaye de la Case-Dieu" in Gers (120 kms east). The building of the church, seen here, was started soon after. It got already consecrated in 1167.<br /> <br /> The neighbouring bastide Hastingues was founded in 1289 by John Hastings, seneschal of Gascony. This was done following a treaty between Edward I of England, Duke of Aquitaine and the monks of the Abbaye d'Arthous.<br /> <br /> During the War of Religions the abbey got ruined and lost the importance it once had. Though restored, only 5 monks lived here in 1766, so after the Revolution the abbey was sold by the state - and used as a farm.<br /> <br /> A bear or wolf on the right and a talented flute player to the left. Does he play a "double flute", known as "diple" or "dvojnice" in Croatia and Serbia?</div> Hastingues - Abbaye d&#039;Arthous <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/36001749/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/146/17/49/36001749.2d7dc014.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The abbey "Sainte-Marie d'Arthous" was founded around 1160. This was filiation of the Premonstratensian "Abbaye de la Case-Dieu" in Gers (120 kms east). The building of the church, seen here, was started soon after. It got already consecrated in 1167.<br /> <br /> The neighbouring bastide Hastingues was founded in 1289 by John Hastings, seneschal of Gascony. This was done following a treaty between Edward I of England, Duke of Aquitaine and the monks of the Abbaye d'Arthous.<br /> <br /> During the War of Religions the abbey got ruined and lost the importance it once had. Though restored, only 5 monks lived here in 1766, so after the Revolution the abbey was sold by the state - and used as a farm.<br /> <br /> A bear or wolf on the right and a talented flute player to the left. Does he play a "double flute", known as "diple" or "dvojnice" in Croatia and Serbia?</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/35899671/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2014-11-14,doc-35899671 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:04:18 +0000 2014-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/35899671/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/146/96/71/35899671.3d7a82d0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A priory, dependent from the Abbaye Royale in Saint-Jean-d'Angély, existed here in the 12th century, the church Saint-Germain was erected end of that century.<br /> <br /> The church is known for the southern portal, which is a Romanesque masterpiece. Some of the corbels of the transept and all around the apse are as well beautiful.<br /> <br /> <br /> Here is a harp-player - and a devouring beast. The lower body of the poor victim hangs out of the beast´s jaws. The musician seems to be terrified by the scene next to him. His eyes are wide open.</div> Varaize - Saint-Germain <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/35899671/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/146/96/71/35899671.3d7a82d0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A priory, dependent from the Abbaye Royale in Saint-Jean-d'Angély, existed here in the 12th century, the church Saint-Germain was erected end of that century.<br /> <br /> The church is known for the southern portal, which is a Romanesque masterpiece. Some of the corbels of the transept and all around the apse are as well beautiful.<br /> <br /> <br /> Here is a harp-player - and a devouring beast. The lower body of the poor victim hangs out of the beast´s jaws. The musician seems to be terrified by the scene next to him. His eyes are wide open.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/31141543/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2014-01-23,doc-31141543 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:30:48 +0000 2013-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/31141543/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/138/15/43/31141543.6797d299.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="139" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">San Pedro de Echano (aka "Ermita de San Pedro de Echano") is not easy to find, as the church is a few kilometers east of Oloriz in the middle of fields and bushland. In medieval times, when the church got erected, there might have been a village or settlement nearby, but nowadays there are no houses near to the church. The place is abandoned.<br /> <br /> Under the roof of San Pedro de Echano are more than 30 carved corbels. Some of the sculptures are really unusual, but the most impressing is the southern portal of San Pedro de Echano.<br /> <br /> There are seven archivolts!<br /> <br /> It is strange, that a small, single nave church got such a large and impressive portal. I connect this to - the pilgrims walking the camino.<br /> <br /> San Pedro de Echano is about 8kms south of the Via Tolosana/Camino Aragonés that I had just walked. Olcoz and Eunate are only about a two hours walk away.<br /> <br /> The most interesting archivolt depicts 25 people sitting on a table and having a party (?). The composition reminds strongly on the "Elders of the Apocalypse", but the characters are obviously performing a kind of game. <br /> <br /> As the pov is changed from the previous upload, now legs and feet are visible. The partiers are carved on both side of the archivolt. <br /> <br /> Ray (adfinem) has found parallels between carvings in Biron (Saintonge, France) and Olcoz/Eunate. There is an archivolt in Avy, only 4 kms west of Biron, that is carved in a similar technique (see below).</div> Oloriz - San Pedro de Echano <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/31141543/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/138/15/43/31141543.6797d299.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="139" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">San Pedro de Echano (aka "Ermita de San Pedro de Echano") is not easy to find, as the church is a few kilometers east of Oloriz in the middle of fields and bushland. In medieval times, when the church got erected, there might have been a village or settlement nearby, but nowadays there are no houses near to the church. The place is abandoned.<br /> <br /> Under the roof of San Pedro de Echano are more than 30 carved corbels. Some of the sculptures are really unusual, but the most impressing is the southern portal of San Pedro de Echano.<br /> <br /> There are seven archivolts!<br /> <br /> It is strange, that a small, single nave church got such a large and impressive portal. I connect this to - the pilgrims walking the camino.<br /> <br /> San Pedro de Echano is about 8kms south of the Via Tolosana/Camino Aragonés that I had just walked. Olcoz and Eunate are only about a two hours walk away.<br /> <br /> The most interesting archivolt depicts 25 people sitting on a table and having a party (?). The composition reminds strongly on the "Elders of the Apocalypse", but the characters are obviously performing a kind of game. <br /> <br /> As the pov is changed from the previous upload, now legs and feet are visible. The partiers are carved on both side of the archivolt. <br /> <br /> Ray (adfinem) has found parallels between carvings in Biron (Saintonge, France) and Olcoz/Eunate. There is an archivolt in Avy, only 4 kms west of Biron, that is carved in a similar technique (see below).</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/30760837/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2014-01-21,doc-30760837 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:23:46 +0000 2013-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/30760837/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/127/08/37/30760837.a439c988.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">San Pedro de Echano (aka "Ermita de San Pedro de Echano") is not easy to find, as the church is a few kilometers east of Oloriz in the middle of fields and bushland. In medieval times, when the church got erected, there might have been a village or settlement nearby, but nowadays there are no houses near to the church.<br /> <br /> This church was a big surprise and I was lucky, to find the door open. A wedding was scheduled for that afternoon and so the interior of the church got cleaned and decorated.<br /> <br /> Under the roof of San Pedro de Echano are more than 30 carved corbels. There is a group of musicians. One of them is this flautist.</div> Oloriz - San Pedro de Echano <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/30760837/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/127/08/37/30760837.a439c988.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">San Pedro de Echano (aka "Ermita de San Pedro de Echano") is not easy to find, as the church is a few kilometers east of Oloriz in the middle of fields and bushland. In medieval times, when the church got erected, there might have been a village or settlement nearby, but nowadays there are no houses near to the church.<br /> <br /> This church was a big surprise and I was lucky, to find the door open. A wedding was scheduled for that afternoon and so the interior of the church got cleaned and decorated.<br /> <br /> Under the roof of San Pedro de Echano are more than 30 carved corbels. There is a group of musicians. One of them is this flautist.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/29505271/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2013-11-28,doc-29505271 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 22:30:02 +0000 2013-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/29505271/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/130/52/71/29505271.c47abd2f.240.jpg?r2" width="190" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Robert of Arbrissel (aka "Robert d'Arbrissel") was a restless itinerant preacher and is still well remembered as the founder of the famous Abbey of Fontevrault. In 1106 he founded a priory here, dependend from the Abbey of Fontevrault. Nuns and patres lived together in one community, just like in Fontevrault. The priory must have had a nice cloister, as Lencloître, the name of the village, derives from the word <br /> cloître".<br /> <br /> Like most monasteries around, the priory got looted and burnt down during the Wars of Religions, but monastic life continued upto the French Revolution, when the last nuns left - and the remaining buildings were sold as national property.<br /> <br /> The church of the priory survived the times and since 1805 serves as a parish church. The interior has some great carvings. One of them depicts an old harpist.</div> Lencloître - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/29505271/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/130/52/71/29505271.c47abd2f.240.jpg?r2" width="190" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Robert of Arbrissel (aka "Robert d'Arbrissel") was a restless itinerant preacher and is still well remembered as the founder of the famous Abbey of Fontevrault. In 1106 he founded a priory here, dependend from the Abbey of Fontevrault. Nuns and patres lived together in one community, just like in Fontevrault. The priory must have had a nice cloister, as Lencloître, the name of the village, derives from the word <br /> cloître".<br /> <br /> Like most monasteries around, the priory got looted and burnt down during the Wars of Religions, but monastic life continued upto the French Revolution, when the last nuns left - and the remaining buildings were sold as national property.<br /> <br /> The church of the priory survived the times and since 1805 serves as a parish church. The interior has some great carvings. One of them depicts an old harpist.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/28743767/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2013-10-18,doc-28743767 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:24:44 +0000 2012-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/28743767/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/139/37/67/28743767.7a0c9487.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> Six blind arches once flanked the door, five arches above them on "the second floor". There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. This seems to be a medieval encyclopedia.<br /> <br /> Tevye the milkman was the "Fiddler on the Roof" in Anatevka, here is a less famous "Fiddler under the roof" in Surgères.</div> Surgères - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/28743767/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/139/37/67/28743767.7a0c9487.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Notre-Dame de Surgères was erected in the center of a large castle in the 12th century. The fortification, founded in the 9th century as a motte, when the area was raided by the Vikings, then guarded the border of the historical province of Aunis once.<br /> <br /> When the church was built a small town had developed around the defence already. Later a small priory and a "hopital" existed, as this was a halt on the Via Turonensis. The pilgrims had a lot to gape here, the facade is stunning 23 meters wide.<br /> <br /> Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England in 1152, so the area changed hands and was ruled by the House of Plantagenet. During the Hundred Years' War Surgères experienced a long period of decline. Louis XI´s troops conquered the town in 1472 and the fortifications got destructed. During that time Notre Dame lost the tower and large parts of the nave, but not the facade!<br /> <br /> Six blind arches once flanked the door, five arches above them on "the second floor". There are more than 100 capitals and corbels all over the facade. This seems to be a medieval encyclopedia.<br /> <br /> Tevye the milkman was the "Fiddler on the Roof" in Anatevka, here is a less famous "Fiddler under the roof" in Surgères.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/23202845/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2013-07-04,doc-23202845 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 21:21:23 +0000 2012-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/23202845/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/28/45/23202845.382388b3.240.jpg?r2" width="165" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A small, Romanesque church, erected in the 12th century, got too small during the time of the Renaissance. It had a wonderful carved facade - and got saved! A second nave was built beside it - and the new facade was constructed "around" the old one, so both styles now are under joined one gable. The church got renovated in the 1990s.<br /> <br /> Following the "style saintonge", there are three arches on the ground and second tier of five arches. Above these are eleven carved corbels (some of them seem new), supporting a small roof. One of these corbels has this old, weathered musician, playing a harp or psaltery.</div> Fontaines-d&#039;Ozillac - Saint-Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/23202845/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/132/28/45/23202845.382388b3.240.jpg?r2" width="165" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A small, Romanesque church, erected in the 12th century, got too small during the time of the Renaissance. It had a wonderful carved facade - and got saved! A second nave was built beside it - and the new facade was constructed "around" the old one, so both styles now are under joined one gable. The church got renovated in the 1990s.<br /> <br /> Following the "style saintonge", there are three arches on the ground and second tier of five arches. Above these are eleven carved corbels (some of them seem new), supporting a small roof. One of these corbels has this old, weathered musician, playing a harp or psaltery.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51578656/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-20,doc-51578656 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:02:00 +0000 2022-01-01T12:47:48+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51578656/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/56/51578656.57dafccb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ancona was founded in 387 BC by Greek colonists from Syracuse. Today it is a port city of about 100.000 inhabitants and the capital of the Marche region. The port has always been of great importance because it was the shortest sea connection to Dalmatia.<br /> <br /> After the fall of the Roman Empire, Ancona was attacked successively by the Goths and Lombards between the 3rd and 5th centuries but recovered its strength and importance. It was one of the cities of the Pentapolis of the Exarchate of Ravenna. In 840, Saracen raiders sacked and burned the city.<br /> <br /> After 1000, Ancona became increasingly independent, eventually turning into a maritime republic, often clashing against the nearby power of Venice. In the 12th century, it was strong enough to push back the forces of the Holy Roman Empire. Its ships took part in the Crusades. In the struggle between the Popes and the Holy Roman Emperors Ancona sided with the Guelphs.<br /> <br /> The Malatesta, took the city in 1348. They were ousted in 1383. In 1532 Ancona definitively lost its freedom and became part of the Papal States.<br /> -<br /> <br /> Detail of the carved archivolt of the entrance portal.<br /> <br /> A musician playing a vielle</div> Ancona - Santa Maria della Piazza <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51578656/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/56/51578656.57dafccb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Ancona was founded in 387 BC by Greek colonists from Syracuse. Today it is a port city of about 100.000 inhabitants and the capital of the Marche region. The port has always been of great importance because it was the shortest sea connection to Dalmatia.<br /> <br /> After the fall of the Roman Empire, Ancona was attacked successively by the Goths and Lombards between the 3rd and 5th centuries but recovered its strength and importance. It was one of the cities of the Pentapolis of the Exarchate of Ravenna. In 840, Saracen raiders sacked and burned the city.<br /> <br /> After 1000, Ancona became increasingly independent, eventually turning into a maritime republic, often clashing against the nearby power of Venice. In the 12th century, it was strong enough to push back the forces of the Holy Roman Empire. Its ships took part in the Crusades. In the struggle between the Popes and the Holy Roman Emperors Ancona sided with the Guelphs.<br /> <br /> The Malatesta, took the city in 1348. They were ousted in 1383. In 1532 Ancona definitively lost its freedom and became part of the Papal States.<br /> -<br /> <br /> Detail of the carved archivolt of the entrance portal.<br /> <br /> A musician playing a vielle</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47609522/in/album/1352672 tag:ipernity.com,2018-11-05,doc-47609522 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:52:34 +0000 2018-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47609522/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/95/22/47609522.aef7eac4.240.jpg?r2" width="183" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Avy is a small a village just about 5kms south of Pons. The parish church Notre-Dame d'Avy was built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style, typical for the Saintonge. Severely damaged during the Hundred Years' War the church was rebuilt later in Gothic style. <br /> <br /> The western facade of Notre-Dame survived the times, only the left side got lost. This is the church I have visited most often of all small churches in the Saintonge - and was always impressed and could focus on "new" details.<br /> <br /> This time I found this very weathered musician, playing a rebec.</div> Avy - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/47609522/in/album/1352672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/95/22/47609522.aef7eac4.240.jpg?r2" width="183" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Avy is a small a village just about 5kms south of Pons. The parish church Notre-Dame d'Avy was built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style, typical for the Saintonge. Severely damaged during the Hundred Years' War the church was rebuilt later in Gothic style. <br /> <br /> The western facade of Notre-Dame survived the times, only the left side got lost. This is the church I have visited most often of all small churches in the Saintonge - and was always impressed and could focus on "new" details.<br /> <br /> This time I found this very weathered musician, playing a rebec.</div> Martin M. Miles