Vezelay

1 Architecture

After 1120

1146: Bernard of Clairvaux called for people to join the Second Crusade.

Nave

Gothic choir

2 Sculpture

Tympanum: THE MISSION OF THE APOSTLES

1125-1130

receiving of the Holy Spirit, represented by rays coming from Christ's fingers.

Detail of the lintel: Panotians with large ears.

Pigmies

Zodiac

Vezelay by Nako (by Japanese)

Links about Vezelay

Tulane University : Romanesuque Site

STE-MADELEINE

Juda

NAVE

NORTH PORTAL IN NARTHEX

THE MISSION OF THE APOSTLES

ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL

Detail, CHRIST

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