Church Of The Trinity And Saint John
History
The church dates from the 11th century. In the church's chapel, two murals depicting Doctors of the Church and Saint George slaying the dragon date from 1449 and 1458 respectively. On August 11, 1883, the church was declared a monument historique (a national heritage site of France). In 2011, an archaeological evaluation was carried out on the church's nave in favor of a restoration campaign.
Architecture
Like the chapels at Montegrosso and Lumio, the chapel is located in the center of the cemetery and is decorated with human and animal figures (including bears, oxen and snakes). One example is in the pinion in the vertical alignment of the door: it depicts a man removing a thorn from his foot; this is an allegory of knowledge and is fairly widespread in Romanesque buildings.
Gallery
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An alternative view of the church
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A close-up view of the apse
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The cemetery
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A close-up view of the frontal sculptures
References
- ^ Base Mérimée: PA00099155, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Eglise de la Sainte-Trinité