. Jalbum 8.1 slides/floor-plan-zodiac-p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Floor plan of St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. <em>Public domain.</em> Floor plan of St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. <em>Public domain.</em> slides/floor-plan-zodiac-p.jpg slides/IMG_1328p-pano.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the medieval town of Chauvigny, with its castle ruins and Romanesque church of St-Pierre, from southeast. Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the medieval town of Chauvigny, with its castle ruins and Romanesque church of St-Pierre, from southeast. Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1328p-pano.jpg slides/xti_4891p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the medieval town of Chauvigny, with its castle ruins and Romanesque church of St-Pierre, from southeast. Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the medieval town of Chauvigny, with its castle ruins and Romanesque church of St-Pierre, from southeast. Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4891p.jpg slides/xti_4879p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the medieval town of Chauvigny, with its castle ruins and Romanesque church of St-Pierre, from southeast. Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the medieval town of Chauvigny, with its castle ruins and Romanesque church of St-Pierre, from southeast. Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4879p.jpg slides/xti_4947p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the medieval town of Chauvigny, with its castle ruins and Romanesque church of St-Pierre, from southeast. Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the medieval town of Chauvigny, with its castle ruins and Romanesque church of St-Pierre, from southeast. Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4947p.jpg slides/IMG_1336p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the chevet from northeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the chevet from northeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1336p.jpg slides/IMG_1337p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the chevet from northeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the chevet from northeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1337p.jpg slides/xti_4954p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the chevet from northeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the chevet from northeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4954p.jpg slides/IMG_1345p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1345p.jpg slides/IMG_1342p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1342p.jpg slides/IMG_1341p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1341p.jpg slides/xti_4960p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4960p.jpg slides/xti_4963p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. View of the chevet from southeast. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4963p.jpg slides/xti_4970p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Foundations of the south radiating chapel on the east end. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Foundations of the south radiating chapel on the east end. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4970p.jpg slides/xti_4971p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Foundations of the south and east radiating chapels of the chevet. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Foundations of the south and east radiating chapels of the chevet. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4971p.jpg slides/xti_4973p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 South side of the east radiating chapel, with 11th-century relief of St. Peter from the earlier church. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. South side of the east radiating chapel, with 11th-century relief of St. Peter from the earlier church. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4973p.jpg slides/xti_5093p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Decorative carving around an east window. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Decorative carving around an east window. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5093p.jpg slides/xti_5089p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Decorative carving around an east window. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Decorative carving around an east window. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5089p.jpg slides/xti_5090p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Decorative carving around a blind arch of the chevet. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Decorative carving around a blind arch of the chevet. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5090p.jpg slides/xti_5092p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Relief of St. Peter on the east exterior, probably reused from the earlier church on this site built in the early 11th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Relief of St. Peter on the east exterior, probably reused from the earlier church on this site built in the early 11th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5092p.jpg slides/xti_5091p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Relief of Sagittarius or a centaur on the roof of the southeast chapel. The carving is probably reused from the earlier church on this site, built in the early 11th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Relief of Sagittarius or a centaur on the roof of the southeast chapel. The carving is probably reused from the earlier church on this site, built in the early 11th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5091p.jpg slides/IMG_1445p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Detail view from southeast, including the unusual roofs of the radiating chapels, a square bell tower and an attractive little turret roofed with the fish-scale design seen also at Notre-Dame-la-Grande in Poitiers. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Detail view from southeast, including the unusual roofs of the radiating chapels, a square bell tower and an attractive little turret roofed with the fish-scale design seen also at Notre-Dame-la-Grande in Poitiers. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1445p.jpg slides/xti_4959p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 East side of the bell tower. Romanesque with some Gothic elements, c.1230. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. East side of the bell tower. Romanesque with some Gothic elements, c.1230. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4959p.jpg slides/xti_4961p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 An attractive little turret on the east end, featuring a conical roof with the fish-scale design seen also at Notre-Dame-la-Grande in Poitiers. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. An attractive little turret on the east end, featuring a conical roof with the fish-scale design seen also at Notre-Dame-la-Grande in Poitiers. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4961p.jpg slides/IMG_1361p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Nave looking east. 12th-century architecture; 19th-century paint. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Nave looking east. 12th-century architecture; 19th-century paint. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1361p.jpg slides/xti_4994p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Nave looking east. 12th-century architecture; 19th-century paint. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Nave looking east. 12th-century architecture; 19th-century paint. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4994p.jpg slides/xti_4992p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Nave looking west. 12th-century architecture; 19th-century paint. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Nave looking west. 12th-century architecture; 19th-century paint. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4992p.jpg slides/xti_4978p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Nave vault, looking west. Note that the arches become increasingly pointed as construction progressed west. The church was completed around 1230, when the Gothic style was beginning to emerge. The paint is from the 19th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Nave vault, looking west. Note that the arches become increasingly pointed as construction progressed west. The church was completed around 1230, when the Gothic style was beginning to emerge. The paint is from the 19th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4978p.jpg slides/xti_4993p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Tall, narrow south aisle with groin vault, looking west. 12th-century architecture; 19th-century paint. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Tall, narrow south aisle with groin vault, looking west. 12th-century architecture; 19th-century paint. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4993p.jpg slides/xti_4985p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Narrow colonnade and fascinating capitals at the east end of the choir. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Narrow colonnade and fascinating capitals at the east end of the choir. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4985p.jpg slides/IMG_1429p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Blind arches and capitals on the upper east wall of the choir. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Blind arches and capitals on the upper east wall of the choir. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1429p.jpg slides/xti_4986p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Narrow colonnade and fascinating capitals on the south side of the choir. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Narrow colonnade and fascinating capitals on the south side of the choir. 12th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_4986p.jpg slides/IMG_1364p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Barrel vault in the ambulatory. 12th century, with a dizzying paint job from the 19th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Barrel vault in the ambulatory. 12th century, with a dizzying paint job from the 19th century. St-Pierre de Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1364p.jpg slides/xti_5062p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Satan holds a square object and squats over a flaming cauldron, while two frightening demons seize human victims. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Satan holds a square object and squats over a flaming cauldron, while two frightening demons seize human victims. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5062p.jpg slides/xti_5055p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Satan holds a square object and squats over a flaming cauldron, while two frightening demons seize human victims. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Satan holds a square object and squats over a flaming cauldron, while two frightening demons seize human victims. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5055p.jpg slides/xti_5031p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Satan holds a square object and squats over a flaming cauldron, while two frightening demons seize human victims. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Satan holds a square object and squats over a flaming cauldron, while two frightening demons seize human victims. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5031p.jpg slides/xti_5035p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Satan holds a square object and squats over a flaming cauldron, while two frightening demons seize human victims. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Satan holds a square object and squats over a flaming cauldron, while two frightening demons seize human victims. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5035p.jpg slides/IMG_1404p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1404p.jpg slides/xti_5027p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5027p.jpg slides/xti_5029p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5029p.jpg slides/IMG_1412p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1412p.jpg slides/IMG_1409p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1409p.jpg slides/IMG_1403p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1403p.jpg slides/xti_5059p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5059p.jpg slides/IMG_1436p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1436p.jpg slides/IMG_1380p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 A dancer, who splits into two bodies from the torso down. He holds the back feet of two small lions who gnaw on his shoulders. The meaning of this strange image remains a mystery. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. A dancer, who splits into two bodies from the torso down. He holds the back feet of two small lions who gnaw on his shoulders. The meaning of this strange image remains a mystery. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1380p.jpg slides/IMG_1406p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 A dancer, who splits into two bodies from the torso down. He holds the back feet of two small lions who gnaw on his shoulders. The meaning of this strange image remains a mystery. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. A dancer, who splits into two bodies from the torso down. He holds the back feet of two small lions who gnaw on his shoulders. The meaning of this strange image remains a mystery. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1406p.jpg slides/xti_5057p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 A dancer, who splits into two bodies from the torso down. He holds the back feet of two small lions who gnaw on his shoulders. The meaning of this strange image remains a mystery. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. A dancer, who splits into two bodies from the torso down. He holds the back feet of two small lions who gnaw on his shoulders. The meaning of this strange image remains a mystery. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5057p.jpg slides/xti_5058p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 A dancer, who splits into two bodies from the torso down. He holds the back feet of two small lions who gnaw on his shoulders. The meaning of this strange image remains a mystery. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. A dancer, who splits into two bodies from the torso down. He holds the back feet of two small lions who gnaw on his shoulders. The meaning of this strange image remains a mystery. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5058p.jpg slides/xti_5006p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5006p.jpg slides/xti_5046p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5046p.jpg slides/xti_5064p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5064p.jpg slides/xti_5048p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5048p.jpg slides/xti_5066p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5066p.jpg slides/xti_5049p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5049p.jpg slides/xti_5050p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2:9-12), including the Star of Bethlehem on the left and the Hand of God on the right. Above is the signature of the sculptor, who is otherwise unknown: "Gofridus made me.' Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5050p.jpg slides/xti_5053p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Luke 2:22-39), with each figure named by an inscription: SIMEON, IHS, SANCTA MARIA. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Luke 2:22-39), with each figure named by an inscription: SIMEON, IHS, SANCTA MARIA. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5053p.jpg slides/xti_5034p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38), with the Archangel Gabriel handing holding a cross out to the Virgin Mary. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38), with the Archangel Gabriel handing holding a cross out to the Virgin Mary. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5034p.jpg slides/xti_5028p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The temptation of Christ (Matthew 4:1-11), with the Devil suggesting he turn a stone into a loaf of bread. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The temptation of Christ (Matthew 4:1-11), with the Devil suggesting he turn a stone into a loaf of bread. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5028p.jpg slides/xti_5007p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5007p.jpg slides/xti_5040p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5040p.jpg slides/xti_5024p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Dragons with wings, front feet, and a human-like shared head devour a human, presumably meant to represent a sinner. The human faces on the capitals display long reptilian tongues. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5024p.jpg slides/xti_5043p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Sphinxes or manticores (lions with human heads) with wings, tails that turn into human hands, curly beards, open mouths and joined heads. Opposing corners are filled with human heads. The manticore is a creature of Persian origin. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5043p.jpg slides/xti_5019p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Weighing of Souls. The Archangel Michael holds the scales, while a tiny human supplicant kneels on the left and the Devil tries to pull the balance down on his side. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Weighing of Souls. The Archangel Michael holds the scales, while a tiny human supplicant kneels on the left and the Devil tries to pull the balance down on his side. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5019p.jpg slides/xti_5018p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Weighing of Souls. The Archangel Michael holds the scales, while a tiny human supplicant kneels on the left and the Devil tries to pull the balance down on his side. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Weighing of Souls. The Archangel Michael holds the scales, while a tiny human supplicant kneels on the left and the Devil tries to pull the balance down on his side. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5018p.jpg slides/xti_5023p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 The Weighing of Souls. The Archangel Michael holds the scales, while a tiny human supplicant kneels on the left and the Devil (labeled DIABOLUS) tries to pull the balance down on his side. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. The Weighing of Souls. The Archangel Michael holds the scales, while a tiny human supplicant kneels on the left and the Devil (labeled DIABOLUS) tries to pull the balance down on his side. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5023p.jpg slides/xti_5014p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Birds with long pointed beaks devour naked humans in contorted positions. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Birds with long pointed beaks devour naked humans in contorted positions. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5014p.jpg slides/xti_5063p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Birds with long pointed beaks devour naked humans in contorted positions. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Birds with long pointed beaks devour naked humans in contorted positions. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/xti_5063p.jpg slides/IMG_1373p.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:18:44 -0800 Birds with long pointed beaks devour naked humans in contorted positions. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. Birds with long pointed beaks devour naked humans in contorted positions. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France. slides/IMG_1373p.jpg