The Romanesque Tympanum of Conques

The Romanesque Tympanum of Conques

Oct 2, 2009 | Great Portals

  Video: West Porch Tympanum Abbey of Sainte Foy de Conques An Artsymbol Production Music by Martin A Smith Duration 6.00   Even the deep recesses of Erebus lie open as she leads souls out of the underworld The Book of Miracles of Sainte Foy Bernard of...
Conques and Compostela

Conques and Compostela

Jun 9, 2015 | Puy Road

Afterwards, in descending from the summit, one finds the hospice and the church with the rock that Roland split with his sword   Conques and Compostela formed an alliance early on. There has been much debate among medieval historians regarding the influence held...
Bosom of Abraham

Bosom of Abraham

Jul 27, 2009 | Symbols

The depiction of the elect residing in the bosom of Abraham is an essential theme in Romanesque sculpture and occurs as part of the large scale sculptural ensembles at Moissac,  Conques and Arles. The parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man in Luke’s Gospel Chapter 16 is...