Sculpture, Chapter House, Fontevraud Abbey, Loire Valley, France

Creature with open mouth, sculpture at the base of ribs of the vaults of the Salle Capitulaire or Chapter House, 16th century, at Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Loire Valley, Maine-et-Loire, France. The abbey was founded in 1100 by Robert of Arbrissel, who created the Order of Fontevraud. It was a double monastery for monks and nuns, run by an abbess. The abbey is listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Creature with open mouth, sculpture at the base of ribs of the vaults of the Salle Capitulaire or Chapter House, 16th century, at Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Loire Valley, Maine-et-Loire, France. The abbey was founded in 1100 by Robert of Arbrissel, who created the Order of Fontevraud. It was a double monastery for monks and nuns, run by an abbess. The abbey is listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen