Nave Capital: Demon of Impurity

Image: Nave Capital: Demon of Impurity

Spurred on by a jongleur's flute music and gnawed by serpents, a demon of impurity gropes a naked woman. Detail of Romanesque capital depicting the wickedness of non-sacred music in the nave of Vezelay Basilica, c.1120-32. Vézelay Basilica, Vézelay, France.

Id
5634
Creator
Holly Hayes
Date
May 28, 2008
Location
249104
Resolution
2778 x 4200 px (11 MP)
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
focal length
116mm