https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/227614 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/227614 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:59:39 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:59:39 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53103754 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-09,doc-53103754 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:36:19 +0000 2025-07-01T12:24:04+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/323415/53103754"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/54/53103754.efcc97d8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" 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 /> 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 /> Daniel in the lions' den. On the right are the lions, on the left is Habakkuk, brought by an angel so that Daniel wouldn't go hungry.</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/323415/53103754"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/54/53103754.efcc97d8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" 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 /> 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 /> Daniel in the lions' den. On the right are the lions, on the left is Habakkuk, brought by an angel so that Daniel wouldn't go hungry.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53084214 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-21,doc-53084214 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:59:26 +0000 2025-07-01T15:51:40+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/323415/53084214"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/14/53084214.b3e6ba7d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The construction of the "Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens" started in 1220, after a predecessor Romanesque church burnt down two years earlier. Unusual for medieval structures, the first architects are known here. Robert de Luzarches was the architect until 1228. He was followed by Thomas de Cormont until 1258. His son, Renaud de Cormont, acted as the architect until 1288.<br /> <br /> Today Amiens Cathedral is the largest existing Gothic cathedral in France. There was a lot of competition between the cities and towns about the largest nave, the highest vaults. The long and relatively peaceful reign of Louis IX (aka "Saint Louis") brought prosperity to the region, so that Amiens could afford such a structure. The cathedral is 145m long (interior length 133,50m). The volume of the structure is about 200.000m³, Notre Dame de Paris has only about 100.000m³<br /> <br /> The west front, seen here, was built from 1220 to 1236, actually the building process started here. There are three vast deep porches, capped with the gallery of twenty-two over lifesize kings. During a cleaning process in the 1990s, it was discovered that the facade was originally painted in multiple colours. The south tower was completed in 1366, the north (higher) one in 1406.<br /> <br /> Large parts of the façade are covered with bas reliefs with biblical scenes - In the center of the lower tier is Daniel in the Lion's´ Den and Prophet Habakkuk, who is doing the courier service in providing the meal</div> Amiens - Cathedral <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/323415/53084214"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/42/14/53084214.b3e6ba7d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The construction of the "Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens" started in 1220, after a predecessor Romanesque church burnt down two years earlier. Unusual for medieval structures, the first architects are known here. Robert de Luzarches was the architect until 1228. He was followed by Thomas de Cormont until 1258. His son, Renaud de Cormont, acted as the architect until 1288.<br /> <br /> Today Amiens Cathedral is the largest existing Gothic cathedral in France. There was a lot of competition between the cities and towns about the largest nave, the highest vaults. The long and relatively peaceful reign of Louis IX (aka "Saint Louis") brought prosperity to the region, so that Amiens could afford such a structure. The cathedral is 145m long (interior length 133,50m). The volume of the structure is about 200.000m³, Notre Dame de Paris has only about 100.000m³<br /> <br /> The west front, seen here, was built from 1220 to 1236, actually the building process started here. There are three vast deep porches, capped with the gallery of twenty-two over lifesize kings. During a cleaning process in the 1990s, it was discovered that the facade was originally painted in multiple colours. The south tower was completed in 1366, the north (higher) one in 1406.<br /> <br /> Large parts of the façade are covered with bas reliefs with biblical scenes - In the center of the lower tier is Daniel in the Lion's´ Den and Prophet Habakkuk, who is doing the courier service in providing the meal</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52647422 tag:ipernity.com,2024-09-28,doc-52647422 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:18:23 +0000 2024-03-01T17:31:25+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/323415/52647422"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/22/52647422.cdd4cb60.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The monastery dates back to the 10th century and it seems to have been a monastery for monks and nuns from the earliest times until the 12th century. In 1175 after a period of decadence, Countess Fronilda de Lemos restored monastic life, the monastery was rehabilitated and integrated into the Cistercian order.<br /> <br /> The church of the monastery is due to its profuse and diverse ornamentation, especially in its apse. It is considered to have been built prior to the incorporation of the monastery into the Cistercian order.<br /> <br /> Daniel in the lion's den - a Master of Beasts</div> Mosteiro de Santa María de Ferreira <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/323415/52647422"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/22/52647422.cdd4cb60.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The monastery dates back to the 10th century and it seems to have been a monastery for monks and nuns from the earliest times until the 12th century. In 1175 after a period of decadence, Countess Fronilda de Lemos restored monastic life, the monastery was rehabilitated and integrated into the Cistercian order.<br /> <br /> The church of the monastery is due to its profuse and diverse ornamentation, especially in its apse. It is considered to have been built prior to the incorporation of the monastery into the Cistercian order.<br /> <br /> Daniel in the lion's den - a Master of Beasts</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52131734 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-27,doc-52131734 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:54:51 +0000 2022-12-01T12:10:46+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/323415/52131734"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/34/52131734.6943e668.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" 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 /> Daniel in the lions' den</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/323415/52131734"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/34/52131734.6943e668.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" 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 /> Daniel in the lions' den</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52124352 tag:ipernity.com,2023-09-21,doc-52124352 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:07:26 +0000 2022-12-01T17:33:27+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/323415/52124352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/52/52124352.4714153b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="133" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Zamora straddles the Douro River. The Romans named the settlement "Occelum Durii" ("Eye of the Duero"). For the Visigoths, the place was "Semure".<br /> <br /> In the 710s the town was conquered and a Berber garrison was left in there, but some decades later it was seized by Alfonso I of Asturias. A diocese was established in the town in the early 10th century. Ibn al-Qitt unsuccessfully tried to invade the city in 901, Almanzor eventually seized the city in 966. The place returned to Christian control during the reign of Alfonso V of León.<br /> <br /> Since the early 11th century the place saw planned repopulating efforts. City walls were also erected in the 11th century. The most notable historical episode in Zamora was the assassination outside the city walls of the King Sancho II of Castile in 1072. Ferdinand I of León had divided his kingdoms between his three sons. To his daughter Urraca, he had bequeathed Zamora. All three sons warred among themselves, till the ultimate winner, Sancho, was left victorious. Zamora, under his sister who was allied with Leonese nobles, resisted. Sancho II of Castile, assisted by El Cid, laid siege to Zamora. King Sancho II was murdered by Bellido Dolfos, a duplicitous noble of Zamora, Bellido Dolfos. After the death of Sancho, Castile reverted to his deposed brother Alfonso VI of León.<br /> <br /> The Romanesque church of San Cipriano originally dates from the 11th century. It was built with three naves , of which only one still exists today. The exact age is not known, it existed when Fernando II was in Zamora in 1159. Most scholars date it to the 1020s. There are reliefs in various places on and inside the building, one with an inscription from 1093. The church was renovated and rebuilt around 1980.<br /> <br /> Daniel in the lions' den.<br /> A "Master of Beasts"</div> Zamora - San Cipriano <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/323415/52124352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/52/52124352.4714153b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="133" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Zamora straddles the Douro River. The Romans named the settlement "Occelum Durii" ("Eye of the Duero"). For the Visigoths, the place was "Semure".<br /> <br /> In the 710s the town was conquered and a Berber garrison was left in there, but some decades later it was seized by Alfonso I of Asturias. A diocese was established in the town in the early 10th century. Ibn al-Qitt unsuccessfully tried to invade the city in 901, Almanzor eventually seized the city in 966. The place returned to Christian control during the reign of Alfonso V of León.<br /> <br /> Since the early 11th century the place saw planned repopulating efforts. City walls were also erected in the 11th century. The most notable historical episode in Zamora was the assassination outside the city walls of the King Sancho II of Castile in 1072. Ferdinand I of León had divided his kingdoms between his three sons. To his daughter Urraca, he had bequeathed Zamora. All three sons warred among themselves, till the ultimate winner, Sancho, was left victorious. Zamora, under his sister who was allied with Leonese nobles, resisted. Sancho II of Castile, assisted by El Cid, laid siege to Zamora. King Sancho II was murdered by Bellido Dolfos, a duplicitous noble of Zamora, Bellido Dolfos. After the death of Sancho, Castile reverted to his deposed brother Alfonso VI of León.<br /> <br /> The Romanesque church of San Cipriano originally dates from the 11th century. It was built with three naves , of which only one still exists today. The exact age is not known, it existed when Fernando II was in Zamora in 1159. Most scholars date it to the 1020s. There are reliefs in various places on and inside the building, one with an inscription from 1093. The church was renovated and rebuilt around 1980.<br /> <br /> Daniel in the lions' den.<br /> A "Master of Beasts"</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51857816 tag:ipernity.com,2023-04-15,doc-51857816 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 13:28:05 +0000 2022-07-01T15:28:05+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/323415/51857816"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/16/51857816.c6a6e292.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="45" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1049, Guillaume Arnaud, lord of Moirax, donated land to Cluny Abbey to found a Benedictine priory here, where a 9th-century church existed. Pierre de Moirax, the founder's son, was the first prior. The construction of the current church was started around 1060 and spanned for about a century. The priory is located on the heights of the Garonne Valley, not far from Agen, on the way to Santiago de Compostela.<br /> A large pride of lions cavorts on the capitals. Daniel sits in between.</div> Moirax - 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/323415/51857816"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/16/51857816.c6a6e292.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="45" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1049, Guillaume Arnaud, lord of Moirax, donated land to Cluny Abbey to found a Benedictine priory here, where a 9th-century church existed. Pierre de Moirax, the founder's son, was the first prior. The construction of the current church was started around 1060 and spanned for about a century. The priory is located on the heights of the Garonne Valley, not far from Agen, on the way to Santiago de Compostela.<br /> A large pride of lions cavorts on the capitals. Daniel sits in between.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51761948 tag:ipernity.com,2023-02-05,doc-51761948 Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:17:29 +0000 2022-03-01T17:09:57+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/323415/51761948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/48/51761948.30fc5b43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1927, which is quite recent, the town "Borgo San Donnino" changed its name to "Fidenza" as it was known as "Fidentia Julia" in Roman times.<br /> <br /> The city was given its name and the Duomo within the walls was dedicated to San Donnino di Fidenza (aka 'Donninus of Fidenza'), who was martyred nearby in 291. A legend tells, that when Charlemagne passed through "Borgo San Donnino", an angel told him, where to dig for San Donnino´s relics. He is connected to the city and the duomo.<br /> <br /> Sigeric the Serious, Archbishop of Canterbury, made a pilgrimage to Rome on the Via Francigena around 990. His contemporary accounts of this voyage still exist (and are the source of modern guidebooks). He reached "Sce Domnine" after 36 days, which is pretty fast for 1000+ km.<br /> <br /> Frederick Barbarossa had entrusted "Borgo San Donnino" to the Pallavicino family from Piacenza. In 1268, after a siege, the city was conquered by the troops of Parma, who plundered and burned it completely. All houses were destroyed at that time, only the unfinished Duomo was saved.<br /> <br /> The erection of the Cattedrale di San Donnino had started in the 11th century, the first consecration took place in 1106, though the building process continued. From around 1200 on Master Benedetto Antelami and his workshop worked here, not only as Master masons. Antelami may as well be the architect of the facade.<br /> <br /> The Magi visting Herod and (above) adorating</div> Fidenza - Cattedrale di San Donnino <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/323415/51761948"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/48/51761948.30fc5b43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In 1927, which is quite recent, the town "Borgo San Donnino" changed its name to "Fidenza" as it was known as "Fidentia Julia" in Roman times.<br /> <br /> The city was given its name and the Duomo within the walls was dedicated to San Donnino di Fidenza (aka 'Donninus of Fidenza'), who was martyred nearby in 291. A legend tells, that when Charlemagne passed through "Borgo San Donnino", an angel told him, where to dig for San Donnino´s relics. He is connected to the city and the duomo.<br /> <br /> Sigeric the Serious, Archbishop of Canterbury, made a pilgrimage to Rome on the Via Francigena around 990. His contemporary accounts of this voyage still exist (and are the source of modern guidebooks). He reached "Sce Domnine" after 36 days, which is pretty fast for 1000+ km.<br /> <br /> Frederick Barbarossa had entrusted "Borgo San Donnino" to the Pallavicino family from Piacenza. In 1268, after a siege, the city was conquered by the troops of Parma, who plundered and burned it completely. All houses were destroyed at that time, only the unfinished Duomo was saved.<br /> <br /> The erection of the Cattedrale di San Donnino had started in the 11th century, the first consecration took place in 1106, though the building process continued. From around 1200 on Master Benedetto Antelami and his workshop worked here, not only as Master masons. Antelami may as well be the architect of the facade.<br /> <br /> The Magi visting Herod and (above) adorating</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51737838 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737838 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 23:37:00 +0000 2022-03-01T14:03:10+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/323415/51737838"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/38/51737838.00a8ed01.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="141" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is proven, that the Abbazia di Sant'Antimo existed since Carolingian times. Legends (of course) know, that it was Charlemagne himself, who founded the abbey when he had left Rome, following the Via Francigena northward. The earliest document relating to the abbey is a land grant of Charlemagne´s son Louis the Pious from 813.<br /> <br /> One year after the 1117 earthquake the erection of the church of today started. At that time the powerful abbey was one of the largest landowners in the area. As sovereigns and imperial officials at the same time, they also levied taxes.<br /> <br /> The decline began with Siena's awakening striving for power, which conquered Montalcino in 1212. In the following decades, the property of the monastery shrank to a fifth. The church was never completed in the years that followed, as the complex construction probably exceeded the abbey's financial possibilities. A sign of decay is the unfinished facade.<br /> <br /> New religious ideas gained influence. The then new orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans, whose monasteries were not built in the cities, gained strength. The Benedictine wish to be able to follow the rule ora et labora in seclusion was pushed into the background.<br /> <br /> In 1462 Pope Pius II suppressed the abbey, annexed whatever was left - and handed it over to the Bishop of Montalcino-Pienza, who was his nephew.<br /> 1992 the abbey became an active monastery again with the arrival of a new congregation of Canons Regular of the Premonstratensian Order.<br /> The architecture seems influenced by churches in Burgundy. It looks a bit like a sibling of the church at Vignory in Champagne.<br /> <br /> There are many sculpted capitals along the nave. Here in the center depicting "Daniel in the lions' den", is best known, as it is attributed the the "Master of Cabvestany", whose artistic style is very dynamic and creative. The faces have almond eyes, a sharp nose, great ears, and a triangular shape. The fingers of the hands are long.<br /> <br /> The "Maître de Cabestany" ("Master of Cabestany") is known under this name since the 1930s when a tympanum and other carvings were found in Cabestany (near Perpignan). The carving had been used as "building materials" inside a wall of the local cemetery.<br /> <br /> Research started and so far more than 120 carvings of these origins, all carved within the second half of the 12th century, are known. The carvings are spread over an area between Tuscany in Italy, Southern France - and Catalonia in Spain. This led to the theory, that the "Maître de Cabestany" may not be a single master-carver, but a studio, where carvers learned this style.</div> Abbazia di Sant&#039;Antimo (PiP) <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/323415/51737838"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/38/51737838.00a8ed01.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="141" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is proven, that the Abbazia di Sant'Antimo existed since Carolingian times. Legends (of course) know, that it was Charlemagne himself, who founded the abbey when he had left Rome, following the Via Francigena northward. The earliest document relating to the abbey is a land grant of Charlemagne´s son Louis the Pious from 813.<br /> <br /> One year after the 1117 earthquake the erection of the church of today started. At that time the powerful abbey was one of the largest landowners in the area. As sovereigns and imperial officials at the same time, they also levied taxes.<br /> <br /> The decline began with Siena's awakening striving for power, which conquered Montalcino in 1212. In the following decades, the property of the monastery shrank to a fifth. The church was never completed in the years that followed, as the complex construction probably exceeded the abbey's financial possibilities. A sign of decay is the unfinished facade.<br /> <br /> New religious ideas gained influence. The then new orders of the Franciscans and Dominicans, whose monasteries were not built in the cities, gained strength. The Benedictine wish to be able to follow the rule ora et labora in seclusion was pushed into the background.<br /> <br /> In 1462 Pope Pius II suppressed the abbey, annexed whatever was left - and handed it over to the Bishop of Montalcino-Pienza, who was his nephew.<br /> 1992 the abbey became an active monastery again with the arrival of a new congregation of Canons Regular of the Premonstratensian Order.<br /> The architecture seems influenced by churches in Burgundy. It looks a bit like a sibling of the church at Vignory in Champagne.<br /> <br /> There are many sculpted capitals along the nave. Here in the center depicting "Daniel in the lions' den", is best known, as it is attributed the the "Master of Cabvestany", whose artistic style is very dynamic and creative. The faces have almond eyes, a sharp nose, great ears, and a triangular shape. The fingers of the hands are long.<br /> <br /> The "Maître de Cabestany" ("Master of Cabestany") is known under this name since the 1930s when a tympanum and other carvings were found in Cabestany (near Perpignan). The carving had been used as "building materials" inside a wall of the local cemetery.<br /> <br /> Research started and so far more than 120 carvings of these origins, all carved within the second half of the 12th century, are known. The carvings are spread over an area between Tuscany in Italy, Southern France - and Catalonia in Spain. This led to the theory, that the "Maître de Cabestany" may not be a single master-carver, but a studio, where carvers learned this style.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51529068 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-25,doc-51529068 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:57:37 +0000 2021-12-01T12:38:29+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/323415/51529068"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/68/51529068.3ad73ecc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="188" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Parma was most probably founded by the Etruscans. The Romans founded a colony here. During the Roman Empire, it gained the title of Julia for its loyalty to the imperial house.<br /> <br /> Attila sacked the city in 452 and during the Gothic War Totila Attila sacked the city in 452 and during the Gothic War Totila destroyed it again. It was then part of the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna and, from 569, of the Lombard Kingdom of Italy. During the Middle Ages, Parma became an important stage of the Via Francigena, the main road connecting Rome to Northern Europe.<br /> <br /> Under Frankish rule, Parma was nominally a part of the Holy Roman Empire created by Charlemagne but locally ruled by its bishops. After the Peace of Constance in 1183 confirmed the Italian communes' rights of self-governance, quarrels with the neighboring communes became harsh, with the aim of controlling the vital trading line over the Po River.<br /> The city was besieged in 1247–48 by Emperor Frederick II, who was however crushed in the Battle of Parma by the Lombard League. In 1331, the city submitted to King John of Bohemia. Parma fell under the control of Milan in 1341. After a short-lived period of independence, the Sforza imposed their rule creating a kind of feudalism.<br /> <br /> A basilica existed probably already in the 6th century but was later abandoned. From 860, St. Mary's Church was built nearby, which became the cathedral. After its destruction by fire, the construction of today's cathedral began in 1059 by bishop Cadalo, who was later antipope with the name of Honorius II. The new church was heavily damaged by an earthquake in 1117 and had to be restored.<br /> <br /> <br /> Archivolte with animals. On the right a hare.</div> Parma - Duomo <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/323415/51529068"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/68/51529068.3ad73ecc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="188" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Parma was most probably founded by the Etruscans. The Romans founded a colony here. During the Roman Empire, it gained the title of Julia for its loyalty to the imperial house.<br /> <br /> Attila sacked the city in 452 and during the Gothic War Totila Attila sacked the city in 452 and during the Gothic War Totila destroyed it again. It was then part of the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna and, from 569, of the Lombard Kingdom of Italy. During the Middle Ages, Parma became an important stage of the Via Francigena, the main road connecting Rome to Northern Europe.<br /> <br /> Under Frankish rule, Parma was nominally a part of the Holy Roman Empire created by Charlemagne but locally ruled by its bishops. After the Peace of Constance in 1183 confirmed the Italian communes' rights of self-governance, quarrels with the neighboring communes became harsh, with the aim of controlling the vital trading line over the Po River.<br /> The city was besieged in 1247–48 by Emperor Frederick II, who was however crushed in the Battle of Parma by the Lombard League. In 1331, the city submitted to King John of Bohemia. Parma fell under the control of Milan in 1341. After a short-lived period of independence, the Sforza imposed their rule creating a kind of feudalism.<br /> <br /> A basilica existed probably already in the 6th century but was later abandoned. From 860, St. Mary's Church was built nearby, which became the cathedral. After its destruction by fire, the construction of today's cathedral began in 1059 by bishop Cadalo, who was later antipope with the name of Honorius II. The new church was heavily damaged by an earthquake in 1117 and had to be restored.<br /> <br /> <br /> Archivolte with animals. On the right a hare.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/45971444 tag:ipernity.com,2017-12-07,doc-45971444 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:55:59 +0000 2017-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/45971444"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/44/45971444.974b3a6d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Souillac is another town, that I cannot pass, without stopping and visiting the former abbey-church. Legends tell, that the abbey was founded by Saint Eligius (Saint Eloi), advisor of Merovingian King Dagobert I. The abbey got destroyed by the Saracens, Charlemagne commissioned the reconstruction, that again ruined got by Norman invaders. Of course it got looted during the Wars of Religions, but existed upto the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The abbey-church, today serving the parish, got built on the blueprint of a Latin Cross in the 12th century. The single nave is about 15 ms wide. Above are no vaults, but three domes, similar to Saint-Front in Périgueux and Saint Etienne in Cahors. The capitals are nice, but compared to the works around the former portal simple. Here is "Daniel in the lion´s den" or a "Master of Beasts".</div> Souillac - Sainte-Marie <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/323415/45971444"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/44/45971444.974b3a6d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Souillac is another town, that I cannot pass, without stopping and visiting the former abbey-church. Legends tell, that the abbey was founded by Saint Eligius (Saint Eloi), advisor of Merovingian King Dagobert I. The abbey got destroyed by the Saracens, Charlemagne commissioned the reconstruction, that again ruined got by Norman invaders. Of course it got looted during the Wars of Religions, but existed upto the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The abbey-church, today serving the parish, got built on the blueprint of a Latin Cross in the 12th century. The single nave is about 15 ms wide. Above are no vaults, but three domes, similar to Saint-Front in Périgueux and Saint Etienne in Cahors. The capitals are nice, but compared to the works around the former portal simple. Here is "Daniel in the lion´s den" or a "Master of Beasts".</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/45837024 tag:ipernity.com,2011-05-18,doc-45837024 Wed, 18 May 2011 11:09:39 +0000 2011-01-01T00:00:00+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/323415/45837024"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/24/45837024.6d785257.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A monastery was founded here by some Everward and his wife Geva around 854 as a house of secular canonesses, unmarried daughters of the saxonian nobility. There are parallels to the abbey in Gandersheim, - only a few years younger - and as well a secular house for noble unmarried ladies.<br /> <br /> The abbey existed upto 1812, and during centuries had a very colourful history. After Luther´s reformation the canonesses favoured to be "Lutherians" in future, so that some Anabaptists of the Muenster rebellion could find a secret asylum here for some years. Catholicism returned finally to Freckenhorst during the 17th century.<br /> <br /> In 1116 the collegiate and the church burnt down. A new church was built. This new church got consecrated in 1129 by Egbert, bishop in Muenster, a relative of and advisor to Lothair III.<br /> <br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> The most valuable jewel within this great romanesque collegiate church is this baptismal font. Quoting late Georg Dehio, one of the great german art-historians, this is "the most important baptismal of the 12th century" in Germany, "a goldwork in stone".<br /> <br /> Over a "greek" base, two carved bands going all around. Inbetween is an inscription telling us the exact date of the consecration of the church: - 04. June 1129 -<br /> <br /> Seen here the first (ANNO) and the last (TEMPLUM) word of the inscription. <br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> A detail from the lower part. This lower part depicts lions, carved in a style probably influenced by Byzantine art. Four of the lions seem are pressed down, having turned their heads - snarling. Of two lions only the heads are shown, the tails of the other lions run through these heads. Inbetween these lions stands a bearded man with nice curls. His hands rest relaxed on the brim. <br /> The lions around him seem to be creatures of hell, but he does not seen frightened. This may be Daniel in the lion´s den - or somebody in hell, knowing that he is saved, by what is depicted on the upper part. <br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry for the bad quality of the photos. To take them on a afternoon in winter was not a good idea, but I could not wait for better light in spring, so I used a torchlight...<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> More interesting details can be found in:<br /> <br /> Kirche und Stift Freckenhorst,<br /> Jubilaeumsschrift zur 850. Wiederkehr des Weihetages der Stiftskirche am 04. Juni 1979, Warendorf 1979</div> Freckenhorst - St. Bonifatius <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/323415/45837024"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/24/45837024.6d785257.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A monastery was founded here by some Everward and his wife Geva around 854 as a house of secular canonesses, unmarried daughters of the saxonian nobility. There are parallels to the abbey in Gandersheim, - only a few years younger - and as well a secular house for noble unmarried ladies.<br /> <br /> The abbey existed upto 1812, and during centuries had a very colourful history. After Luther´s reformation the canonesses favoured to be "Lutherians" in future, so that some Anabaptists of the Muenster rebellion could find a secret asylum here for some years. Catholicism returned finally to Freckenhorst during the 17th century.<br /> <br /> In 1116 the collegiate and the church burnt down. A new church was built. This new church got consecrated in 1129 by Egbert, bishop in Muenster, a relative of and advisor to Lothair III.<br /> <br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> The most valuable jewel within this great romanesque collegiate church is this baptismal font. Quoting late Georg Dehio, one of the great german art-historians, this is "the most important baptismal of the 12th century" in Germany, "a goldwork in stone".<br /> <br /> Over a "greek" base, two carved bands going all around. Inbetween is an inscription telling us the exact date of the consecration of the church: - 04. June 1129 -<br /> <br /> Seen here the first (ANNO) and the last (TEMPLUM) word of the inscription. <br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> A detail from the lower part. This lower part depicts lions, carved in a style probably influenced by Byzantine art. Four of the lions seem are pressed down, having turned their heads - snarling. Of two lions only the heads are shown, the tails of the other lions run through these heads. Inbetween these lions stands a bearded man with nice curls. His hands rest relaxed on the brim. <br /> The lions around him seem to be creatures of hell, but he does not seen frightened. This may be Daniel in the lion´s den - or somebody in hell, knowing that he is saved, by what is depicted on the upper part. <br /> <br /> <br /> Sorry for the bad quality of the photos. To take them on a afternoon in winter was not a good idea, but I could not wait for better light in spring, so I used a torchlight...<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> More interesting details can be found in:<br /> <br /> Kirche und Stift Freckenhorst,<br /> Jubilaeumsschrift zur 850. Wiederkehr des Weihetages der Stiftskirche am 04. Juni 1979, Warendorf 1979</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/45811154 tag:ipernity.com,2013-02-12,doc-45811154 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:25:09 +0000 2011-12-01T00:00:00+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/323415/45811154"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/54/45811154.ce4148fe.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="233" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Christianity had reached Trier early and so since Roman times monks had lived here. In 977 the monks adopted the Rule of St. Benedict. The Benedictian Abbey was named after St. Eucharius, as the relics of St. Eucharius and St. Valerius, the first Bishops of Trier, were kept here.<br /> <br /> During the demolition work of the predecessing church a tomb containing the relics of Apostle Matthias (St. Mathew) were discovered! Legends arose, that there were sent to the monastery by Empress Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, who had lived in Trier.<br /> <br /> The monastery´s name was changed to "Abtei St. Matthias" immediately and this was a center of pilgrimage from then on. <br /> Though "perfectly" placed to the North of Europe it never gained the importance of Santiago de Compostela (about 1800 kms southwest) or Rome (1200 kms south). There are still pilgrims today, heading to this church, offering the only grave of an Apostle north of the Alps. When I started to walk to Santiago, I started exactly here. <br /> <br /> The abbey existed upto 1794, when the last monks left it. The abbey got secularised and sold to a local entrepeneur. In the 1920s monks returned to St. Matthias. Today the church is used as an abbey- and a parish church. <br /> <br /> St. Matthias, seen today is the result of many renovations and rebuildings over the centuries, but it is still a Romanesque structure.<br /> <br /> One of the capitals of the western facade depicts Daniel in the lions' den DANIEL PROPHETA) and Habakuk being airlifted to the den by an angel (ABACUL) bringing food.<br /> <br /> Apocrypha 14<br /> <br /> "Now the prophet Habakkuk was in Judea. He had boiled pottage and had broken bread into a bowl, and was going into the field to take it to the reapers. But the angel of the Lord said to Habakkuk, "Take the dinner which you have to Babylon, to Daniel, in the lions' den." Habakkuk said, "Sir, I have never seen Babylon, and I know nothing about the den." Then the angel of the Lord took him by the crown of his head, and lifted him by his hair and set him down in Babylon, right over the den, with the rushing sound of the wind itself."</div> Trier - St. Matthias <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/323415/45811154"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/54/45811154.ce4148fe.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="233" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Christianity had reached Trier early and so since Roman times monks had lived here. In 977 the monks adopted the Rule of St. Benedict. The Benedictian Abbey was named after St. Eucharius, as the relics of St. Eucharius and St. Valerius, the first Bishops of Trier, were kept here.<br /> <br /> During the demolition work of the predecessing church a tomb containing the relics of Apostle Matthias (St. Mathew) were discovered! Legends arose, that there were sent to the monastery by Empress Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, who had lived in Trier.<br /> <br /> The monastery´s name was changed to "Abtei St. Matthias" immediately and this was a center of pilgrimage from then on. <br /> Though "perfectly" placed to the North of Europe it never gained the importance of Santiago de Compostela (about 1800 kms southwest) or Rome (1200 kms south). There are still pilgrims today, heading to this church, offering the only grave of an Apostle north of the Alps. When I started to walk to Santiago, I started exactly here. <br /> <br /> The abbey existed upto 1794, when the last monks left it. The abbey got secularised and sold to a local entrepeneur. In the 1920s monks returned to St. Matthias. Today the church is used as an abbey- and a parish church. <br /> <br /> St. Matthias, seen today is the result of many renovations and rebuildings over the centuries, but it is still a Romanesque structure.<br /> <br /> One of the capitals of the western facade depicts Daniel in the lions' den DANIEL PROPHETA) and Habakuk being airlifted to the den by an angel (ABACUL) bringing food.<br /> <br /> Apocrypha 14<br /> <br /> "Now the prophet Habakkuk was in Judea. He had boiled pottage and had broken bread into a bowl, and was going into the field to take it to the reapers. But the angel of the Lord said to Habakkuk, "Take the dinner which you have to Babylon, to Daniel, in the lions' den." Habakkuk said, "Sir, I have never seen Babylon, and I know nothing about the den." Then the angel of the Lord took him by the crown of his head, and lifted him by his hair and set him down in Babylon, right over the den, with the rushing sound of the wind itself."</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44973820 tag:ipernity.com,2017-06-15,doc-44973820 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:53:27 +0000 2016-10-01T00:00:00+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/323415/44973820"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/20/44973820.76422737.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A cathedral may have existed here already within the 5th century. The Kathedrale St. Mariae Himmelfahrt (= "Saint Mary of the Assumption") of today was erected 1150 - 1272, from east to west.<br /> <br /> The crypt, under the risen choir, is probably the oldest part of the cathedral. The architectural concept is very similar to that of neighbouring St. Luzius, built the same time.<br /> <br /> The massive bundle piers along the nave offer much room for complex capitals. Here in the center is (probably) Daniel, the Master of Beasts. To the right some strange dragonlike creatures.<br /> <br /> Some scholars have connected these works with thatone of Benedetto Antelami, who worked in Parma (Italy) around 1200.</div> Chur - Kathedrale St. Mariae Himmelfahrt <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/323415/44973820"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/20/44973820.76422737.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A cathedral may have existed here already within the 5th century. The Kathedrale St. Mariae Himmelfahrt (= "Saint Mary of the Assumption") of today was erected 1150 - 1272, from east to west.<br /> <br /> The crypt, under the risen choir, is probably the oldest part of the cathedral. The architectural concept is very similar to that of neighbouring St. Luzius, built the same time.<br /> <br /> The massive bundle piers along the nave offer much room for complex capitals. Here in the center is (probably) Daniel, the Master of Beasts. To the right some strange dragonlike creatures.<br /> <br /> Some scholars have connected these works with thatone of Benedetto Antelami, who worked in Parma (Italy) around 1200.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44259992 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-01,doc-44259992 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:55:50 +0000 2016-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/44259992"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/92/44259992.31adafda.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The abbey was founded within the 8th century. It is dedicated to Saint Papoul, a disciple of Saint Saturnin, missionary and first bishop of Toulouse. It was believed that Saint Papoul was martyred near the place, where the abbey is now.<br /> <br /> Later a monk named Berenger (or Berengar) lived a pious life here. After he got canonized his relics attracted the first pilgrims to this place. In the aftermath of the crusade against the Cathars the papal organisation created new dioceses to enable a stricter control. So since 1317 the abbey church of Saint Papoul was promoted to a cathedral, holding a bishopric (upto 1801).<br /> <br /> Saint Papoul is a quiet little village, that is one of my favourite places since a long time. The range of different artistic styles and icons in Saint-Papoul is enormous. There are the elegant (but vandalized) capitals of the early 14th century cloister, there are roughly carved heads on the outer wall of the former abbey church, there are the enigmatic capitals of the church, that looks so clumsy - and there are two works of the "Maître de Cabestany".<br /> <br /> The "Maître de Cabestany" is known under this name since the 1930s when a tympanum and other carvings were found in Cabestany (near Perpignan). <br /> The carvings did have a very specific style and so the anonymous artist was named "Maître de Cabestany". Research started and so far more than 120 carvings of these origins, all carved within the second half of the 12th century, are known. The carvings are spread over an area between the Tuscany in Italy, Southern France - and Catalonia in Spain. This led to the theory, that the "Maître de Cabestany" may not be a single master-carver, but a studio, where carvers learned this style. Meanwhile there is a museum in Cabestany, to is dedicated to these works of art.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.maitre-de-cabestany.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.maitre-de-cabestany.com/</a><br /> <br /> The artistic style is very dynamic and creativ. The faces have almond eyes, a sharp nose, great ears and a triangular shape. The fingers of the hands are long, sometimes perspective.. ... <br /> <br /> <br /> Here is an in-depth article about the Maître de Cabestany by Peter Hubert:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.green-man-of-cercles.org/articles/the_maitre_de_cabestany.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.green-man-of-cercles.org/articles/the_maitre_de_cabes...</a></div> Saint-Papoul - Abbaye de Saint-Papoul <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/323415/44259992"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/92/44259992.31adafda.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The abbey was founded within the 8th century. It is dedicated to Saint Papoul, a disciple of Saint Saturnin, missionary and first bishop of Toulouse. It was believed that Saint Papoul was martyred near the place, where the abbey is now.<br /> <br /> Later a monk named Berenger (or Berengar) lived a pious life here. After he got canonized his relics attracted the first pilgrims to this place. In the aftermath of the crusade against the Cathars the papal organisation created new dioceses to enable a stricter control. So since 1317 the abbey church of Saint Papoul was promoted to a cathedral, holding a bishopric (upto 1801).<br /> <br /> Saint Papoul is a quiet little village, that is one of my favourite places since a long time. The range of different artistic styles and icons in Saint-Papoul is enormous. There are the elegant (but vandalized) capitals of the early 14th century cloister, there are roughly carved heads on the outer wall of the former abbey church, there are the enigmatic capitals of the church, that looks so clumsy - and there are two works of the "Maître de Cabestany".<br /> <br /> The "Maître de Cabestany" is known under this name since the 1930s when a tympanum and other carvings were found in Cabestany (near Perpignan). <br /> The carvings did have a very specific style and so the anonymous artist was named "Maître de Cabestany". Research started and so far more than 120 carvings of these origins, all carved within the second half of the 12th century, are known. The carvings are spread over an area between the Tuscany in Italy, Southern France - and Catalonia in Spain. This led to the theory, that the "Maître de Cabestany" may not be a single master-carver, but a studio, where carvers learned this style. Meanwhile there is a museum in Cabestany, to is dedicated to these works of art.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.maitre-de-cabestany.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.maitre-de-cabestany.com/</a><br /> <br /> The artistic style is very dynamic and creativ. The faces have almond eyes, a sharp nose, great ears and a triangular shape. The fingers of the hands are long, sometimes perspective.. ... <br /> <br /> <br /> Here is an in-depth article about the Maître de Cabestany by Peter Hubert:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.green-man-of-cercles.org/articles/the_maitre_de_cabestany.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.green-man-of-cercles.org/articles/the_maitre_de_cabes...</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43997094 tag:ipernity.com,2016-12-13,doc-43997094 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:03:34 +0000 2016-07-01T00:00:00+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/323415/43997094"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/94/43997094.4e58e898.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="112" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The collegiate church, dedicated to Saint Ursus of Aosta, existed here already in Carolingian times. Ursus, who may have been Irish, was a missionary, who supported the Bishop of Aosta. When an Arian became bishop of Aosta, Ursus and other canons left the cathedral and settled outside the walls of Aosta at the present site of the collegiate church of Saint Ursus.<br /> <br /> A Romanesque church was built around 1000, but this church got rebuilt, altered and enlarged many times over the centuries.<br /> <br /> The beautiful cloister, next to the basilica, was erected mid 12th century. It got restored end of teh 15th century, but 37 of the 42 original capitals are still "in situ". The now darkgrey capitals were white, when they were carved. <br /> <br /> Nineteen prophets from the Old Testament are depicted.<br /> <br /> Here are the portrays of <br /> <br /> DANIEL - ASPICIEBAM IN VISU NOCTIS<br /> <br /> referring to Dan 7:13 <br /> <br /> "In my vision at night I looked - (and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence)"<br /> <br /> and<br /> <br /> ABDIAS (= Obadiah) - P(ER)DA(M) SAPIENTES DE IDUMEA<br /> <br /> referring to Ob 1:8<br /> <br /> "(In that day," declares the Lord,) "will I not destroy the wise men of Edom (those of understanding in the mountains of Esau?)"</div> Aosta - Collegiata di Sant&#039;Orso <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/323415/43997094"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/94/43997094.4e58e898.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="112" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The collegiate church, dedicated to Saint Ursus of Aosta, existed here already in Carolingian times. Ursus, who may have been Irish, was a missionary, who supported the Bishop of Aosta. When an Arian became bishop of Aosta, Ursus and other canons left the cathedral and settled outside the walls of Aosta at the present site of the collegiate church of Saint Ursus.<br /> <br /> A Romanesque church was built around 1000, but this church got rebuilt, altered and enlarged many times over the centuries.<br /> <br /> The beautiful cloister, next to the basilica, was erected mid 12th century. It got restored end of teh 15th century, but 37 of the 42 original capitals are still "in situ". The now darkgrey capitals were white, when they were carved. <br /> <br /> Nineteen prophets from the Old Testament are depicted.<br /> <br /> Here are the portrays of <br /> <br /> DANIEL - ASPICIEBAM IN VISU NOCTIS<br /> <br /> referring to Dan 7:13 <br /> <br /> "In my vision at night I looked - (and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence)"<br /> <br /> and<br /> <br /> ABDIAS (= Obadiah) - P(ER)DA(M) SAPIENTES DE IDUMEA<br /> <br /> referring to Ob 1:8<br /> <br /> "(In that day," declares the Lord,) "will I not destroy the wise men of Edom (those of understanding in the mountains of Esau?)"</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43163112 tag:ipernity.com,2016-09-28,doc-43163112 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:02:07 +0000 2015-10-01T00:00:00+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/323415/43163112"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/12/43163112.db5abfa1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="140" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum, located just behind the Cathedral, is not large, but hosts a tremendous collection. Part of the museum is the bishop´s private chapel, built end of the 5th century and dedicated to Sant'Andrea. The famous "Throne of Maximian" (= "Cattedra di Massimiano"), carved from ivory ~ 550, is on display and many other delicate works of art.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately to take photos here is - not allowed.<br /> <br /> So I could take only very few, before getting a warning<br /> <br /> The same reliquary (6th c.) seen on the previous upload.<br /> <br /> "Daniel in the lions' den". To the right is Habakkuk, bringing the food.</div> Ravenna - Archiepiscopal Museum <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/323415/43163112"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/12/43163112.db5abfa1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="140" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The museum, located just behind the Cathedral, is not large, but hosts a tremendous collection. Part of the museum is the bishop´s private chapel, built end of the 5th century and dedicated to Sant'Andrea. The famous "Throne of Maximian" (= "Cattedra di Massimiano"), carved from ivory ~ 550, is on display and many other delicate works of art.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately to take photos here is - not allowed.<br /> <br /> So I could take only very few, before getting a warning<br /> <br /> The same reliquary (6th c.) seen on the previous upload.<br /> <br /> "Daniel in the lions' den". To the right is Habakkuk, bringing the food.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/42270388 tag:ipernity.com,2016-06-21,doc-42270388 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:55:22 +0000 2015-12-01T00:00:00+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/323415/42270388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/88/42270388.ffeadc33.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The church was erected over an older structure, likely once an ancient Roman Temple. It was probably consecrated in 1175, as there is an inscription with this date over the portal.<br /> <br /> Santa Maria Impensole has a nave an two aisles, subdivided by rounded stone arches with capital with allegorical figures. This capital could well depict Daniel in the lions' den, but the lions seem very aggressive. Maybe this is a martyr before being teared apart and devoured by the lions.</div> Narni - Santa Maria Impensole <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/323415/42270388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/88/42270388.ffeadc33.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The church was erected over an older structure, likely once an ancient Roman Temple. It was probably consecrated in 1175, as there is an inscription with this date over the portal.<br /> <br /> Santa Maria Impensole has a nave an two aisles, subdivided by rounded stone arches with capital with allegorical figures. This capital could well depict Daniel in the lions' den, but the lions seem very aggressive. Maybe this is a martyr before being teared apart and devoured by the lions.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41212104 tag:ipernity.com,2016-02-24,doc-41212104 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:50:04 +0000 2015-08-01T00:00:00+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/323415/41212104"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/04/41212104.63200f69.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For centuries this town was known as "Le Montet-aux-Moines" but after the French Revolution the name was shortened.<br /> <br /> Archambault II of Bourbon founded a Benedictine monastery here, as a burial ground for himself and his successors. This priory, dependent on Saint-Michel-de-la-Cluse in Piedmont ("Sacra di San Michele" near Turino, Italy) developed well and was soon after one of the largest of the area.<br /> <br /> The vast former abbey-church dates to the 12th century, it got modified in the 14th century and severely damaged in 1567, when during the Wars of Religions Huguenot troops burned down and sacked town and convent.<br /> <br /> The church was in very bad conditions after the Revolution and in 1871 the large apse, the ambulatory and the radiating chapels were pulled down. The building lost nearly half of its former length. The nave has some extraordinary capitals.<br /> <br /> (Dancing?) Daniel in the lions' den, a "Master of Beasts". The lions have wings, strange manes and human faces.</div> Le Montet - Saint-Gervais et Saint-Protais <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/323415/41212104"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/04/41212104.63200f69.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">For centuries this town was known as "Le Montet-aux-Moines" but after the French Revolution the name was shortened.<br /> <br /> Archambault II of Bourbon founded a Benedictine monastery here, as a burial ground for himself and his successors. This priory, dependent on Saint-Michel-de-la-Cluse in Piedmont ("Sacra di San Michele" near Turino, Italy) developed well and was soon after one of the largest of the area.<br /> <br /> The vast former abbey-church dates to the 12th century, it got modified in the 14th century and severely damaged in 1567, when during the Wars of Religions Huguenot troops burned down and sacked town and convent.<br /> <br /> The church was in very bad conditions after the Revolution and in 1871 the large apse, the ambulatory and the radiating chapels were pulled down. The building lost nearly half of its former length. The nave has some extraordinary capitals.<br /> <br /> (Dancing?) Daniel in the lions' den, a "Master of Beasts". The lions have wings, strange manes and human faces.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41211986 tag:ipernity.com,2011-10-12,doc-41211986 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:44:54 +0000 2011-04-01T00:00:00+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/323415/41211986"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/86/41211986.50d2ba8a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="205" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The former church of a priory, built 1150/1170, got remodelled quite often over the centuries. This was done not only by architects, but as well by clerics. The church was dedicated to St. Genesius first, then to St. Limin, followed by Saint-Martin. In the 19th century the dedication changed to Saint-Bonnet and some decades ago to Saint-Bénilde, a saint born in Thuret in 1805 under the name Pierre Romançon.<br /> <br /> There are interesting carvings here. Ever since the art history discovered them as specific works of art, they have been a subject in the literature.<br /> <br /> B. Craplet ("Auvergne roman", 1992) describes the carvings just as "unskilled". He in general disagrees with Z. Swiechowski ("Sculpture Romane D'auvergne", 1973), who sees this as the work of "naive folk art". A. Gybal ("L´Auvergne, berceau de l´artroman", 1958) describes a specific "Thuret-style" being a totally simplified work of art. Only to be found here. For him, the implification is the result of the artists inspiration. He makes totally clear, that this is not "folk art" ("l`art populaire"), but the result of artistic work of very skilled monks ("moines tres cultives").<br /> <br /> According to the literature this capital depicts "Daniel in the lions' den". I am not really sure. It does not have the "common" composition, where Daniel "holds" the lions. In the center is a person standing in the gesture of praying, "protected" by two angels (the right one is lost) from two animals (only one can be seen from this pov). This carving does not have that minimalistic approach just seen at "Adam and Eve".<br /> <br /> Bernard Craplet wrote "Is there a hidden message within the unskilled sculptures? This is probably not the case. Neither here nor somewhere else."<br /> <br /> Sorry for the bad quality of the photo.</div> Thuret - Saint-Bénilde <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/323415/41211986"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/19/86/41211986.50d2ba8a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="205" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The former church of a priory, built 1150/1170, got remodelled quite often over the centuries. This was done not only by architects, but as well by clerics. The church was dedicated to St. Genesius first, then to St. Limin, followed by Saint-Martin. In the 19th century the dedication changed to Saint-Bonnet and some decades ago to Saint-Bénilde, a saint born in Thuret in 1805 under the name Pierre Romançon.<br /> <br /> There are interesting carvings here. Ever since the art history discovered them as specific works of art, they have been a subject in the literature.<br /> <br /> B. Craplet ("Auvergne roman", 1992) describes the carvings just as "unskilled". He in general disagrees with Z. Swiechowski ("Sculpture Romane D'auvergne", 1973), who sees this as the work of "naive folk art". A. Gybal ("L´Auvergne, berceau de l´artroman", 1958) describes a specific "Thuret-style" being a totally simplified work of art. Only to be found here. For him, the implification is the result of the artists inspiration. He makes totally clear, that this is not "folk art" ("l`art populaire"), but the result of artistic work of very skilled monks ("moines tres cultives").<br /> <br /> According to the literature this capital depicts "Daniel in the lions' den". I am not really sure. It does not have the "common" composition, where Daniel "holds" the lions. In the center is a person standing in the gesture of praying, "protected" by two angels (the right one is lost) from two animals (only one can be seen from this pov). This carving does not have that minimalistic approach just seen at "Adam and Eve".<br /> <br /> Bernard Craplet wrote "Is there a hidden message within the unskilled sculptures? This is probably not the case. Neither here nor somewhere else."<br /> <br /> Sorry for the bad quality of the photo.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41199902 tag:ipernity.com,2011-01-06,doc-41199902 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:29:48 +0000 2010-04-09T17:50:27+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/323415/41199902"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/02/41199902.4dc31e9c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The right capital flanking the lintel depicts a scene from the "Book of Daniel". <br /> <br /> 14,33 And the angel of the Lord said to Habacuc: Carry the dinner which you have into Babylon, to Daniel, who is in the lions' den. <br /> 14,34 And Habacuc said: Lord, I never saw Babylon, nor do I know the den. <br /> 14,35 And the angel of the Lord took him by the top of his head, and carried him by the hair of his head, and set him in Babylon, over the den, in the force of his spirit. <br /> 14,36 And Habacuc cried, saying: O Daniel, you servant of God, take the dinner that God has sent you.</div> Neuilly-en-Donjon - Église Ste-Marie-Madeleine <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/323415/41199902"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/99/02/41199902.4dc31e9c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The right capital flanking the lintel depicts a scene from the "Book of Daniel". <br /> <br /> 14,33 And the angel of the Lord said to Habacuc: Carry the dinner which you have into Babylon, to Daniel, who is in the lions' den. <br /> 14,34 And Habacuc said: Lord, I never saw Babylon, nor do I know the den. <br /> 14,35 And the angel of the Lord took him by the top of his head, and carried him by the hair of his head, and set him in Babylon, over the den, in the force of his spirit. <br /> 14,36 And Habacuc cried, saying: O Daniel, you servant of God, take the dinner that God has sent you.</div> Martin M. Miles