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Vézelay Abbey
The ones who have not yet received the Word of God are not quite human: some are dwarfes... -
Vézelay Abbey
... and some have elephant ears. -
Château de Chenonceau
Every room had its own fireplace, making the castle rather cosy. This is a detail on the fireplace in Chambre de François Ier. -
Château de Chambord
The vaulted ceilings in the 2nd floor: F as the initials of François Ier and plenty of salamanders, some eating the good fire and others putting out the bad fire. Just don't know which are which. -
Bayeux Cathedral
One of the many 12th century carvings in the cathedral. This one depicts a man with a monkey. -
Bayeux Cathedral
Imagine being a 12th century mason and you have to/are allowed to include such faces into the cathedral walls. -
Bayeux Cathedral
Another grotesque creature, which surely had a meaning. -
Court of the Lions
The Court was built by Muhammad V around 1380. -
Vézelay Abbey
The portal on the exterior of the church. -
Vézelay Abbey
A lovely detail on the facade indicates the grandeur inside. -
Vézelay Abbey
St Paul the Hermit's burial. Saint Anthony burying Saint Paul, with two lions digging the grave. -
Bayeux Cathedral
One of the more unusual capitals in the crypt. -
Bayeux Cathedral
One of the many angels in the crypt. They play all sorts of instruments. -
Bayeux Cathedral
12th century carving. I see a lion and an eagle carrying a fish. But it may also be a lion and a griffin. -
Bayeux Cathedral
Some more lions/griffons/creatures higher up, but the most notable are the Bayeux lovers underneath them.