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Romanesque abbeys : Saint Savin , Nouaillé Maupertuis
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Saint Savin
The vast Romanesque church of Saint Savin, built on the west bank of the beautiful river Gartempe is of unequalled architectural beauty with 11th-century wall paintings listed by UNESCO as a "Historical Monument of Worldwide Importance."
The paintings were drawn directly onto the vaulting of the nave and cover an area of 412 m2 (1351 ft2 ).Scenes of Apocalypse, Book of Genesis, Book of Exodus...
Construction of the Tower of Babel...Liveliness of characters , details of clothing , attitudes suggesting movement...
Noah's Ark , Christ in Majesty ..a few details of this fabulous Paintings' Album...
Nouaillé Maupertuis
Nouaillé Maupertuis Abbey...one of the many Romanesque abbeys of Poitou...in an attractive setting ,fortified abbey with medieval towers, walls ,moats..
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