Content being validated
Saint Brice, winegrowers and animals
0
0
Listed as a Historical Monument in 1942, the Gothic church of Saint-Brice of Ay was built in the 15th century. Two dates are written in the staircase leading to the portal gallery: 1441 and 1454. A stone tower was added to the church around 1550 and topped with an arrow. Yet, a fire quickly destroyed its vaults, and the tower was consolidated with four massives buttresses almost reaching the cornice. An archivolt composed of a triple rib emphasizes the curve above the door. It alternates scenes from Saint Brice's life with working winegrowers and legendary animals, loved by medieval stonemasons.
Read More
Translate
Related content

Médias en cours d’exploration