Abbey

2011-11-10
174 The ceremonial gate, 12th century; important guests would enter the abbey complex through this gate to receive the official welcome by the abbot. The main...
The ceremonial gate, 12th century; important guests would enter the abbey complex through this gate to receive the official welcome by the abbot. The main…
128 The abbey was founded in 910 when Guillaume, Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Macon (20km from Cluny) allocated land for the construction of a monastery meant to...
The abbey was founded in 910 when Guillaume, Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Macon (20km from Cluny) allocated land for the construction of a monastery meant to…
188 In the late 11th century, a monk called Gunzo dreams of an encounter with Saints who told him to request the building of a larger church, as the current church...
In the late 11th century, a monk called Gunzo dreams of an encounter with Saints who told him to request the building of a larger church, as the current church…
169 The power of the abbots of the late 12th century declines. In the 13th century, the Pope starts taxing the abbey, which financial situation further degrades....
The power of the abbots of the late 12th century declines. In the 13th century, the Pope starts taxing the abbey, which financial situation further degrades. …
168 In 1790, during the French Revolution, the abbey closes. The last 35 monks leave Cluny and the archives of the abbot are burned. In 1798 the dismantling of the...
In 1790, during the French Revolution, the abbey closes. The last 35 monks leave Cluny and the archives of the abbot are burned. In 1798 the dismantling of…
216 Tower on the south transept.
Tower on the south transept.
217 Base of the columns of the nave.
Base of the columns of the nave.
031 Merovingian sarcophaegus, ca. 700. The sarcophaegus was reused in the 10th century for a privileged lady. It was discovered near the southern transept of the...
Merovingian sarcophaegus, ca. 700. The sarcophaegus was reused in the 10th century for a privileged lady. It was discovered near the southern transept of the…
033 Richelieu door, 17th century. Cardinal Richelieu was abbot of Cluny from 1629 to 1642 and had a monumental baroque gate installed in the abbey. When the facade...
Richelieu door, 17th century.
Cardinal Richelieu was abbot of Cluny from 1629 to 1642 and had a monumental baroque gate installed in the abbey. When the…
037 Capital with flat foliage, 11th century. In the 11th century the monastic life in Cluny was austere, a fact reflected by the decoration of the Cluny II church.
Capital with flat foliage, 11th century.
In the 11th century the monastic life in Cluny was austere, a fact reflected by the decoration of the Cluny II church.…
041 The daisy lintel, 12th century. Probably a door lintel.
The daisy lintel, 12th century.
Probably a door lintel.
039 Capital from the 14th century.
Capital from the 14th century.
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045 Original side walls of the nave.
Original side walls of the nave.
043 South transept.
South transept.
046 South transept.
South transept.
048 The Saint Martial chapel replaced one of the 2 romanesque apses of the great transept in the 14th century. The tombs of 3 dignitaries, including 2 abbots, were...
The Saint Martial chapel replaced one of the 2 romanesque apses of the great transept in the 14th century. The tombs of 3 dignitaries, including 2 abbots, were…
052 South transept.
South transept.
054 South transept.
South transept.

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