Sculpted arch, Chapter House, Fontevraud Abbey

Arch separating the Salle Capitulaire or Chapter House from the cloister, with vaults covered in stone reliefs, including the crowned winged L, symbol of Louise de Bourbon, Abbess of Fontevraud 1534-75, and other members of the Bourbon-Vendome family, 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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13444406

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45152582

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7087px x 4724px (9.1MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen