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romanesque
Master of the Beasts
St.Pierre
Blesle
Luxuria
middle-ages
Haute Loire
Auvergne
Mittelalter
France
moyen-age
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Daniel in the Lions Den


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Blesle - St. Piere

Blesle - St. Piere
A convent under the patronage of St. Peter was founded in Blesle within the 9th century by Ermengarde d’Auvergne, the mother of Guillaume le Pieux, who founded Cluny on 910. The construction of St. Piere (now a parish church) started end of 11th century. Within a hunderd years, most of the church was built, only the south portal, the tower and parts of the apse were done in the 14th century. "L'église Saint-Pierre" is remarkable for it´s interesting layout and the richness of romanesque
carvings inside and outside.

One of the capitals shows this - strange - person. This could be - a "Master of the Beasts" eg. "Daniel in the Lions Den" - or a "Luxuria", breastfeeding two lions (instead of the ordinary snakes).

I would be grateful, if you can give me a hint.

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