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Photos: Basilica of St. Sernin, Toulouse

This gallery of 117 photos accompanies our article on the Basilica of St. Sernin in Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, France. One of the finest Romanesque churches in France, pairing large and harmonious architecture with important medieval sculptures and frescoes. All photos marked © Sacred Destinations are available for licensing. Click any image to enlarge, or just start at the beginning for a virtual tour!


Radiating Chapels (c.1080-96)
Apse Detail (c.1080-96)
Apse Detail (c.1080-96)
Chevet from Southeast (c.1080-96)
Chevet (c.1080-96)
Chevet from South (c.1080-96)
Chevet from South (c.1080-96)
Radiating Chapels (c.1080-96)
Corbels (c.1080-96)
Corbels (c.1100-18)
South Exterior (c.1100-18)
West Portals
South Exterior (c.1100-18)
South Exterior (c.1100-18)
South Exterior (c.1100-18)
View from Southwest
West Facade (c.1118)
West Facade (c.1118)
View from Northwest
View from Northwest
North Side (c.1080-1118)
Crossing Tower
Capital (c.1082-83): Rich Man and Lazarus
Capital (c.1082-83): Salvation of Lazarus
Capital (c.1082-83): Punishment
Capital (c.1082-83): The Good Soul
Capital (c.1082-83): The Good Soul
Capital (c.1082-83): Punishment for Lust
Capital (c.1082-83): Miser's Punishment
Capital (c.1082-83): Punishment
Porte Miegeville (c.1110-15): Ascension of Christ
Porte Miegeville (c.1110-15): Apostles
Porte Miegeville (c.1110-15): Simon Magus
Porte Miegeville (c.1110-15): St. James
Porte Miegeville (c.1110-15): Women Riding Lions
Nave Looking East (c.1100-18)
Nave Looking East (c.1100-18)
Nave Looking West (c.1100-18)
Nave Looking West (c.1100-18)
Elevation of the Nave (c.1100-18)
Elevation of the Nave (c.1100-18)
Elevation of the Nave (c.1100-18)
Nave Vault (c.1100-18)
Nave Vault (c.1100-18)
Nave Vault (c.1100-18)
Nave Sculptures
Inner Side Aisle (c.1100-18)
Inner North Aisle (c.1100-18)
Inner Side Aisle (c.1100-18)
North Aisle Vault (c.1100-18)
Outer North Aisle (c.1100-18)
Outer North Aisle (c.1100-18)
Outer North Aisle (c.1100-18)
North Aisle Vault (c.1100-18)
North Aisle Vault (c.1100-18)
Choir Looking East (c.1080-96)
Choir Aisle Vault (c.1080-96)
North Transept (c.1080-96)
North Transept Looking West (c.1080-96)
North Transept Frescoes (c.1180)
Fresco (c.1180): The Empty Tomb
Fresco (c.1180): The Empty Tomb
Fresco (c.1180): Christ in Majesty
Fresco (c.1180): Apostles?
Fresco (c.1180): Angel on the Empty Tomb
Fresco (c.1180): Angels
Fresco (c.1180): Lamb of God
Vault Fresco (c.1180): Lamb of God
Vault Fresco (c.1180): Lamb of God
Vault Fresco (c.1180): Angels
Fresco (c.1180): Saint Saturninus
Fresco (c.1180): Saint Saturninus
Romanesque Capital (c.1080-1100): Christ and Apostles
Romanesque Capital (c.1080-1100): Abraham and Isaac
Romanesque Capital (c.1080-1100)
Romanesque Capital (c.1080-1100)
Crucifix
Early Christian Sarcophagus: Apostles
Early Christian Sarcophagus: Apostles
Early Christian Sarcophagus: Apostles
High Altar Detail (Replica) (1096): Saturninus
High Altar Detail (1096): Bernardus
High Altar Detail (1096): Saint
Ambulatory (c.1080-96)
Ambulatory Vault (c.1080-96)
Ambulatory Vault (c.1080-96)
Apse Vault
North Ambulatory (c.1080-96)
Apostles
Marble Relief (c.1096): Christ in Majesty
Marble Relief (c.1096): Christ in Majesty
Marble Relief (c.1096): Blessing
Marble Relief (c.1096): Pax Vobis
Marble Relief (c.1096): St. John the Evangelist
Marble Relief (c.1096): St. Matthew the Evangelist
Marble Relief (c.1096): St. Luke the Evangelist
Marble Relief (c.1096): St. Mark the Evangelist
Marble Relief (c.1096): Cherub
Marble Relief (c.1096): Cherub
Marble Relief (c.1096): Seraph
Marble Relief (c.1096): Seraph
Marble Relief (c.1096): Et Clamant
Marble Relief (c.1100): Standing Angel
Marble Relief (c.1100): Angel
Marble Relief (c.1100): Apostle
Marble Relief (c.1100): Apostle
Marble Relief (c.1100): Blessing
Crypt Doors
Upper Crypt
Upper Crypt Vault
Upper Crypt Roof Boss
Limoges Reliquary (12th Century)
Mitre
Crypt
Crypt
Crypt
Crypt



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