Facade and Tower
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Image: Facade and Tower

Top of west facade and conical roof of the right tower, both mid-12th-century, Notre-Dame-la-Grande, Poitiers. The mandorla at top center depicts Christ in Majesty. Both the richly sculpted facade and pinecone tower are characteristics of Romanesque churches in the Poitou region.

Notre-Dame-la-Grande, Poitiers, France

by Holly Hayes
on July 14, 2008

subjects: — Place: Poitiers — Place: Notre-Dame-la-Grande

ID
1682
Title
Facade and Tower
credit
Holly Hayes
Location
249048
Resolution
3888 x 2592 px (10 MP)
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
focal length
70mm
Date Taken
July 14, 2008
Date Added
November 16, 2009
Last Updated
February 17, 2026