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  • Statue of Our Lady of Fontenay, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The statue of Fontenay's Virgin Mary is in the northen transept arm of the abbey church. It dates from the late 13th century and is an example of Burgundian statuary. Mary carries Jesus in her left arm and her right hand originally held a sceptre. Her smile is typical of statues from the Champagne region, while her stance, with her weight on one hip, and the marked folds in her clothes are more typical of the Burgundian tradition. In the distance are the stairs to the monks' dormitory. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Our Lady of Fontenay, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The statue of Fontenay's Virgin Mary is in the northen transept arm of the abbey church. It dates from the late 13th century and is an example of Burgundian statuary. Mary carries Jesus in her left arm and her right hand originally held a sceptre. Her smile is typical of statues from the Champagne region, while her stance, with her weight on one hip, and the marked folds in her clothes are more typical of the Burgundian tradition. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Our Lady of Fontenay, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The statue of Fontenay's Virgin Mary is in the northen transept arm of the abbey church. It dates from the late 13th century and is an example of Burgundian statuary. Mary carries Jesus in her left arm and her right hand originally held a sceptre. Her smile is typical of statues from the Champagne region, while her stance, with her weight on one hip, and the marked folds in her clothes are more typical of the Burgundian tradition. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of Our Lady of Fontenay, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The statue of Fontenay's Virgin Mary is in the northen transept arm of the abbey church. It dates from the late 13th century and is an example of Burgundian statuary. Mary carries Jesus in her left arm and her right hand originally held a sceptre. Her smile is typical of statues from the Champagne region, while her stance, with her weight on one hip, and the marked folds in her clothes are more typical of the Burgundian tradition. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • St Bartholomew and St Bernard of Clairvaux, Gothic painting by Pere Serra c. 1395, tempera paint on wood, from the altarpiece dedicated to the 2 saints from the church of Sant Domenec de Manresa, Bages, in the Museu Episcopal de Vic, specialising in medieval liturgical catalan art, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hands of St Bernard of Clairvaux, detail from Crucifixion with Saints, Renaissance fresco, 1441-42, by Fra Angelico, 1395-1455, from the North tympanum opposite the chapter house entrance in the Convento San Marco, now the Museo di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus and the 2 thieves, with saints in mourning, and beneath, medallion portraits of Dominican saints, painted by Benozzo Gozzoli, Fra Angelico's assistant. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chapter House, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. An arch leads from the cloister directly to the Chapter House, a rib-vaulted open chamber where the monks gathered daily to read a chapter from St Benedict's Rule. The vaults are supported by elegant piers of clustered columns with capitals decorated with a water leaf motif. The Chapter House has two small annexes, a sacristy and a parlour. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • St Bernard of Clairvaux exorcising a demon from a kneeling woman, detail from an altarpiece by Ferrer Bassa, 1330-49, made in Barcelona, tempera paint on wood, original provenance unknown, in the Museu Episcopal de Vic, specialising in medieval liturgical catalan art, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC20_SPAIN_MC_173.jpg
  • Chapter House, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. An arch leads from the cloister directly to the Chapter House, a rib-vaulted open chamber where the monks gathered daily to read a chapter from St Benedict's Rule. The vaults are supported by elegant piers of clustered columns with capitals decorated with a water leaf motif. The Chapter House has two small annexes, a sacristy and a parlour. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC229.jpg
  • Cloister and Chapter House, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 36m cloister dates from the 12th century and one arch leads directly to the Chapter House, a rib-vaulted open chamber where the monks gathered daily to read a chapter from St Benedict's Rule. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cloister and Chapter House, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 36m cloister dates from the 12th century and one arch leads directly to the Chapter House, a rib-vaulted open chamber where the monks gathered daily to read a chapter from St Benedict's Rule. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC234.jpg
  • St Bernard of Clairvaux praying for the saving of a boat in danger on the sea, detail from an altarpiece by Ferrer Bassa, 1330-49, made in Barcelona, tempera paint on wood, original provenance unknown, in the Museu Episcopal de Vic, specialising in medieval liturgical catalan art, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carving from a tombstone, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This detail shows a carving of an angel and an inscription from a tomb in the choir of the abbey church, dating from the 13th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Dormitory, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 56m long dormitory occupies the first floor of the east wing of the cloister. The late 15th century ceiling is of curved beams of Spanish chestnut. The monks slept communally here on straw mattresses separated by low partitions. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tombs of Knight Mello d'Epoisses and his wife, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. These tombs are in the choir of the abbey church. Originally a mausoleum, this tomb consists of a modern base supporting the recumbent statues of a knight and his wife. The helmeted knight is wearing his military garb, with his sword and armour partly covered by the arms of Mello d'Epoisses, a powerful 14th century Burgundian family. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of Knight Mello d'Epoisses, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. These tombs are in the choir of the abbey church. Originally a mausoleum, this tomb consists of a modern base supporting the recumbent statues of a knight and his wife. The helmeted knight is wearing his military garb, with his sword and armour partly covered by the arms of Mello d'Epoisses, a powerful 14th century Burgundian family. Here we see the knight's head, partly damaged, wearing his helmet and protective armour. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave of church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. In the distance we see the church entrance. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stained glass window, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This window is from the Chapter House and is typically Cistercian in its use of simple lines. Numerical ratios often corresponding to music were applied to the designs. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Forge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 53m water-powered forge is the oldest metallurgical factory in Europe, dating from 1220. It was recently reconstructed. The monks extracted iron ore from a nearby hill and forged iron tools to sell. The Cistercians were masters of metallurgy and invented the hydraulic hammer on this site. This is the main room of the forge, with decorated capitals atop massive columns supporting the rib-vaulted ceiling. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Forge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 53m water-powered forge is the oldest metallurgical factory in Europe, dating from 1220. It was recently reconstructed. The monks extracted iron ore from a nearby hill and forged iron tools to sell. The Cistercians were masters of metallurgy and invented the hydraulic hammer on this site. This is the main room of the forge, with decorated capitals atop massive columns supporting the rib-vaulted ceiling. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC269.jpg
  • Reredos in the abbey church, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This stone carved reredos was originally the altarpiece but now sits against the wall of the apse. It dates from the 13th century and depicts scenes from the New Testament, including the Adoration of the Magi, seen here. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave of church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The ribs curve down to solid clusters of columns forming pillars that open onto the sides aisles. In the distance we see the church entrance. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC227.jpg
  • Round stone boss carved with a lamb, 12th century ,from the intersection of ribs on a vaulted ceiling at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Burgundy, France. The lamb is surrounded by carved foliage and may represent the Lamb of God. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Its abbey church is the oldest Cistercian church in France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC422.jpg
  • Stone bas relief of crowned bearded man with lion's body, c. 1150, originally from Picheny abbey, Montlevon, Aisne, Picardie, (now destroyed) and displayed at the museum at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Burgundy, France. The carving is inspired by Sassanian dynasty Persian reliefs. The Cistercian abbey at Fontenay was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Its abbey church is the oldest Cistercian church in France. Collection ED. Aynard Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Church portal, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and its entrance is flanked by pillars with carved capitals and an arch. Through the doorway here we can see the flat-ended apse with windows at the far end of the nave. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Side aisle of the nave of the church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The ribs curve down to solid clusters of columns forming pillars that open onto the side aisles. On the left are steps leading to the monks' dormitory. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC279.jpg
  • Nave and apse of church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The ribs curve down to solid clusters of columns forming pillars that open onto the sides aisles. At the end we see the flat-ended apse or chevet with its windows and reredos. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC280.jpg
  • Forge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 53m water-powered forge is the oldest metallurgical factory in Europe, dating from 1220. It was recently reconstructed. The monks extracted iron ore from a nearby hill and forged iron tools to sell. The Cistercians were masters of metallurgy and invented the hydraulic hammer on this site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC282.jpg
  • Transept arms of church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The Burgundian statue of Our Lady of Fontenay can be seen here in the northern transept arm. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tombs of Knight Mello d'Epoisses and his wife, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. These tombs are in the choir of the abbey church. Originally a mausoleum, this tomb consists of a modern base supporting the recumbent statues of a knight and his wife. The helmeted knight is wearing his military garb, with his sword and armour partly covered by the arms of Mello d'Epoisses, a powerful 14th century Burgundian family. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC261.jpg
  • Dormitory, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 56m long dormitory occupies the first floor of the east wing of the cloister. The late 15th century ceiling is of curved beams of Spanish chestnut. The monks slept communally here on straw mattresses separated by low partitions. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC259.jpg
  • Tomb of Knight Mello d'Epoisses, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. These tombs are in the choir of the abbey church. Originally a mausoleum, this tomb consists of a modern base supporting the recumbent statues of a knight and his wife. The helmeted knight is wearing his military garb, with his sword and armour partly covered by the arms of Mello d'Epoisses, a powerful 14th century Burgundian family. Here we see the knight's head, partly damaged, wearing his helmet and protective armour. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ceiling of dormitory, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 56m long dormitory occupies the first floor of the east wing of the cloister. The late 15th century ceiling is of curved beams of Spanish chestnut. The monks slept communally here on straw mattresses separated by low partitions. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC237.jpg
  • Forge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 53m water-powered forge is the oldest metallurgical factory in Europe, dating from 1220. It was recently reconstructed. The monks extracted iron ore from a nearby hill and forged iron tools to sell. The Cistercians were masters of metallurgy and invented the hydraulic hammer on this site.  Here we see the oven, chimney, cupola furnace, bellows, anvil and iron beating trip hammers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC242.jpg
  • Tombs of Knight Mello d'Epoisses and his wife, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. These tombs are in the choir of the abbey church. Originally a mausoleum, this tomb consists of a modern base supporting the recumbent statues of a knight and his wife. The helmeted knight is wearing his military garb, with his sword and armour partly covered by the arms of Mello d'Epoisses, a powerful 14th century Burgundian family. The sculptures are partially damaged. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Side aisles and nave of the church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The ribs curve down to solid clusters of columns forming pillars that open onto the side aisles. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC251.jpg
  • Forge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 53m water-powered forge is the oldest metallurgical factory in Europe, dating from 1220. It was recently reconstructed. The monks extracted iron ore from a nearby hill and forged iron tools to sell. The Cistercians were masters of metallurgy and invented the hydraulic hammer on this site.  Here we see the oven, chimney, cupola furnace, bellows, anvil and iron beating trip hammers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Boss on rib vaults in Monks' room, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This detail shows the carved stone boss at the junction of two ribs in the vaulted ceiling of the Scriptorium or Monks' room. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Romanesque cloister, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 36m cloister dates from the 12th century and the monks would have spent their free time here. The arcade is divided by pillars into small galleries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Abbot's lodging and dovecote, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The Abbot's house was built in the 18th century and has symmetrical windows and a sober elevation. It served the commendatory abbots, those new abbots nominated by the King when Fontenay passed into the hands of the Commendatum in 1574. The dovecote with its conical roof can be seen on the left, it was used for keeping pigeons and dates from the 12th and 13th centuries and has walls more than a metre thick. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Abbot's lodging and dovecote, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The Abbot's house was built in the 18th century and has symmetrical windows and a sober elevation. It served the commendatory abbots, those new abbots nominated by the King when Fontenay passed into the hands of the Commendatum in 1574. The dovecote with its conical roof can be seen on the left, it was used for keeping pigeons, dates from the 12th and 13th centuries and has walls more than a metre thick. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC217.jpg
  • Side aisle of the nave of the church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The ribs curve down to solid clusters of columns forming pillars that open onto the side aisles. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Corner capital with sculpted face in high relief, late 12th century, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Burgundy, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Its abbey church is the oldest Cistercian church in France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave and apse of church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The ribs curve down to solid clusters of columns forming pillars that open onto the sides aisles. At the end we see the flat-ended apse or chevet with its windows and reredos. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC278.jpg
  • Nave and apse of church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The ribs curve down to solid clusters of columns forming pillars that open onto the sides aisles. At the end we see the flat-ended apse or chevet with its windows and reredos. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC281.jpg
  • Carving from a tombstone, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This detail shows a carving of a figure with an angel from a tomb in the choir of the abbey church, dating from the 13th to 15th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Forge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 53m water-powered forge is the oldest metallurgical factory in Europe, dating from 1220. It was recently reconstructed. The monks extracted iron ore from a nearby hill and forged iron tools to sell. The Cistercians were masters of metallurgy and invented the hydraulic hammer on this site.  Here we see the oven, chimney, cupola furnace, bellows, anvil and iron beating trip hammers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC241.jpg
  • Forge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 53m water-powered forge is the oldest metallurgical factory in Europe, dating from 1220. It was recently reconstructed. The monks extracted iron ore from a nearby hill and forged iron tools to sell. The Cistercians were masters of metallurgy and invented the hydraulic hammer on this site. This is one of the four rooms in the forge and has a Roman arch and a Gothic arch. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpture of monk reading, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This sculpture is from the tombstone of the wife of the Knight Mello d'Epoisses in the choir of the abbey church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
    LC13_FRANCE_MC220.jpg
  • Stone bas relief of crowned bearded man with lion's body, c. 1150, originally from Picheny abbey, Montlevon, Aisne, Picardie, (now destroyed) and displayed at the museum at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Burgundy, France. The carving is inspired by Sassanian dynasty Persian reliefs. The Cistercian abbey at Fontenay was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Its abbey church is the oldest Cistercian church in France. Collection ED. Aynard Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The southern transept arm is extended by a vast quadrangular area housing the Monks' Room which links the religious and domestic buildings. It is backed by formal gardens leading to the monks' medicinal and herb garden. The church can be seen on the right. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted animal, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This stone carving of an animal, probably a sheep, is from the crossing point of two ribs, and dates from the 12th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Waterwheel at the forge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 53m water-powered forge is the oldest metallurgical factory in Europe, dating from 1220. It was recently reconstructed. The monks extracted iron ore from a nearby hill and forged iron tools to sell. The Cistercians were masters of metallurgy and invented the hydraulic hammer on this site, which was driven by this waterwheel. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reredos in the abbey church, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This stone carved reredos was originally the altarpiece but now sits against the wall of the apse. It dates from the 13th century and depicts scenes from the New Testament, including the crucifixion in the centre. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Capitals in the cloister, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 36m cloister dates from the 12th century and these capitals are carved with stylised leaf designs typical of Cistercian art. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Forge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 53m water-powered forge is the oldest metallurgical factory in Europe, dating from 1220. It was recently reconstructed. The monks extracted iron ore from a nearby hill and forged iron tools to sell. The Cistercians were masters of metallurgy and invented the hydraulic hammer on this site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Capitals in the cloister, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 36m cloister dates from the 12th century and these capitals are carved with stylised leaf designs typical of Cistercian art. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Enamelled floor tiles, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. These decorative enamelled tiles are on the floor of the apse in the abbey church and date from the 13th century. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The southern transept arm is extended by a vast quadrangular area housing the Monks' Room which links the religious and domestic buildings. It is backed by formal gardens leading to the monks' medicinal and herb garden. The church can be seen in the distance. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Scriptorium or Monks' hall, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The Monks' hall is 30m long with 12 ribbed vaults and was used primarily by the abbots. One section was reserved for the copyist monks, who copied and illuminated manuscripts. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The southern transept arm is extended by a vast quadrangular area housing the Monks' Room which links the religious and domestic buildings. It is backed by formal gardens leading to the monks' medicinal and herb garden. The church can be seen on the right. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Side aisle of the nave of the church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The ribs curve down to solid clusters of columns forming pillars that open onto the side aisles. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The southern transept arm is extended by a vast quadrangular area housing the Monks' Room which links the religious and domestic buildings. It is backed by formal gardens with a round pond leading to the monks' medicinal and herb garden. The church can be seen on the right. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stained glass window, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This window is from the flat apse or chevet at the end of the nave of the church, and is typically Cistercian in its use of simple lines. Numerical ratios often corresponding to music were applied to the designs. The central window has a repeating fleur de lys pattern. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Capitals in the cloister, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 36m cloister dates from the 12th century and these capitals are carved with stylised leaf designs typical of Cistercian art. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The southern transept arm is extended by a vast quadrangular area housing the Monks' Room which links the religious and domestic buildings. It is backed by formal gardens leading to the monks' medicinal and herb garden. The church can be seen on the right. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Warming room, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Here we can see two large fireplaces where the monks could warm themselves. This warming room and the kitchen were the only heated rooms in the abbey. A door leads to the dormitory, so that some heat would reach the sleeping quarters. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The southern transept arm is extended by a vast quadrangular area housing the Monks' Room which links the religious and domestic buildings. It is backed by formal gardens leading to the monks' medicinal and herb garden. The church can be seen on the right. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reredos in the abbey church, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This stone carved reredos was originally the altarpiece but now sits against the wall of the apse. It dates from the 13th century and depicts scenes from the New Testament, including the Nativity scene with Mary sleeping, seen here. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Dovecote and church facade, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The dovecote was used for keeping pigeons, it dates from the 12th and 13th centuries and has walls more than a metre thick. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Side aisle of the nave of the church at Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The church was built 1139-47 and was dedicated by Pope Eugene III in 1147. It is the oldest Cistercian church in France. The nave is undecorated, with large barrel vaults with pointed stone arches. The ribs curve down to solid clusters of columns forming pillars that open onto the side aisles. On the left are steps leading to the monks' dormitory. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stone statue of a hunter, 14th century, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Burgundy, France. The hunter is standing, wearing a tunic, cloak and boots, with a hunting horn slung over this shoulder. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Its abbey church is the oldest Cistercian church in France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Capitals in the cloister, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 36m cloister dates from the 12th century and these capitals are carved with stylised leaf designs typical of Cistercian art. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Reredos in the abbey church, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. This stone carved reredos was originally the altarpiece but now sits against the wall of the apse. It dates from the 13th century and depicts scenes from the New Testament, including the crucifixion seen here. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted stone capital depicting a man beating an animal with a stick, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Burgundy, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Its abbey church is the oldest Cistercian church in France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Monks' room, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The immense monks' room is divided into several smaller rooms including the scriptorium (below) and the dormitory (above). Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Abbot's lodging and dovecote, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The Abbot's house was built in the 18th century and has symmetrical windows and a sober elevation. It served the commendatory abbots, those new abbots nominated by the King when Fontenay passed into the hands of the Commendatum in 1574. The dovecote with its conical roof can be seen on the left, it was used for keeping pigeons, dates from the 12th and 13th centuries and has walls more than a metre thick. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The abbey is seen here through trees across a field of buttercups. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Arcade of the cloister, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 36m cloister was built in the 12th century, clustered pillar arches open to arcades on each side. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Romanesque cloister, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The 36m cloister dates from the 12th century and the monks would have spent their free time here. The arcade is divided by pillars into small galleries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Oven in the gatehouse or porter's lodge, Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fontenay Abbey, Marmagne, Cote d'Or, France. This Cistercian abbey was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1119, built in the Romanesque style. The abbey itself housed 300 monks from 1200, but was sacked during the French Revolution. The southern transept arm is extended by a vast quadrangular area housing the Monks' Room which links the religious and domestic buildings. It is backed by formal gardens leading to the monks' medicinal and herb garden. The church can be seen on the right. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saints (left-right) St Dominic, St Augustine, St Jerome, St Ambrose, St Francis, St Benedict, Bernard of Clairvaux, St Romuald, John Gualbert, Peter Martyr, Thomas Aquinas, detail from Crucifixion with Saints, Renaissance fresco, 1441-42, by Fra Angelico, 1395-1455, from the North tympanum opposite the chapter house entrance in the Convento San Marco, now the Museo di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.  The painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus and the 2 thieves, with saints in mourning, and beneath, medallion portraits of Dominican saints, painted by Benozzo Gozzoli, Fra Angelico's assistant. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saints (left-right) St Dominic, St Augustine, St Jerome, St Ambrose, St Francis, St Benedict, Bernard of Clairvaux, detail from Crucifixion with Saints, Renaissance fresco, 1441-42, by Fra Angelico, 1395-1455, from the North tympanum opposite the chapter house entrance in the Convento San Marco, now the Museo di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus and the 2 thieves, with saints in mourning, and beneath, medallion portraits of Dominican saints, painted by Benozzo Gozzoli, Fra Angelico's assistant. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Saints (left-right) St Francis, St Benedict, Bernard of Clairvaux, St Romuald, John Gualbert, Peter Martyr, Thomas Aquinas, detail from Crucifixion with Saints, Renaissance fresco, 1441-42, by Fra Angelico, 1395-1455, from the North tympanum opposite the chapter house entrance in the Convento San Marco, now the Museo di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus and the 2 thieves, with saints in mourning, and beneath, medallion portraits of Dominican saints, painted by Benozzo Gozzoli, Fra Angelico's assistant. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Bernard of Clairvaux, St John Gualbert, St Peter Martyr (left-right), detail from Crucifixion with Saints, Renaissance fresco, 1441-42, by Fra Angelico, 1395-1455, from the North tympanum opposite the chapter house entrance in the Convento San Marco, now the Museo di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The painting depicts the crucifixion of Jesus and the 2 thieves, with saints in mourning, and beneath, medallion portraits of Dominican saints, painted by Benozzo Gozzoli, Fra Angelico's assistant. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Page with illuminated letter D, from the Great Bible of Clairvaux, an illuminated bible made 12th century at Clairvaux Abbey under St Bernard, in the Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac, the multimedia library in Troyes, Aube, Grand Est, France. The Cistercian bible features illuminated initials with geometric and floral decoration, but no depictions of humans or animals. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Page with illuminated letter L, from the Great Bible of Clairvaux, an illuminated bible made 12th century at Clairvaux Abbey under St Bernard, in the Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac, the multimedia library in Troyes, Aube, Grand Est, France. The Cistercian bible features illuminated initials with geometric and floral decoration, but no depictions of humans or animals. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Page with illuminated letter F, from the Great Bible of Clairvaux, an illuminated bible made 12th century at Clairvaux Abbey under St Bernard, in the Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac, the multimedia library in Troyes, Aube, Grand Est, France. The Cistercian bible features illuminated initials with geometric and floral decoration, but no depictions of humans or animals. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Page with illuminated letter P, from the Great Bible of Clairvaux, an illuminated bible made 12th century at Clairvaux Abbey under St Bernard, in the Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac, the multimedia library in Troyes, Aube, Grand Est, France. The Cistercian bible features illuminated initials with geometric and floral decoration, but no depictions of humans or animals. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Page with illuminated letter I, from the Great Bible of Clairvaux, an illuminated bible made 12th century at Clairvaux Abbey under St Bernard, in the Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac, the multimedia library in Troyes, Aube, Grand Est, France. The Cistercian bible features illuminated initials with geometric and floral decoration, but no depictions of humans or animals. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of St Bernard or Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153, abbot and founder of the Cistercian order, by Francois Jouffroy, at the Colbert Wing, in the Cour Napoleon at the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France. A series of 86 statues of famous men were placed in this courtyard 1853-57 under the architects Louis Visconti and Hector Lefuel. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of St Bernard or Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153, abbot and founder of the Cistercian order, by Francois Jouffroy, at the Colbert Wing, in the Cour Napoleon at the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France. A series of 86 statues of famous men were placed in this courtyard 1853-57 under the architects Louis Visconti and Hector Lefuel. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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