Site of the Abbey Church
Image ID
3448
Title
Site of the Abbey Church
Location
Cluny Abbey, Cluny, France
Caption
Site of the former Cluny Abbey church (1088-1130), of which only the south transept survives, seen from the west. The semicircular area in the foreground is the beginning of the parvis (an outdoor staircase). This led down to the huge antechurch or porch (1130-90), in which the foundations of pillars can be seen. The sloped-roof stone buildings are the surviving bases of the great west towers, the Barabans. Against a landscape of Burgundian hills in the background is the south transept, topped with the beautiful Clocher de l'Eau-Bénite ("Holy Water Belfry").
Dates
created June 2, 2008 | added December 30, 2009 | updated February 28, 2025
Part of Trip
7
Credit
Holly Hayes
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
EXIF Data
24 mm · 0.00800 sec · ISO 100
Image Size
5000 x 3333 px (16 MP)
Quality
6
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
yes
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