Paintings are poems with no words
JUST MINUTES from Rancho Escargot is the little medieval hamlet of Tauriac. Nothing of historic importance has ever occurred there, it is just yet another "postcard perfect" location in our Dordogne River valley.
Upon being told the foundations of Tauriac's church date back to mid-8th century, I had to step in for a peek and was struck by the beauty of the images painted on its Romanesque domed ceiling.
I was then to learn that during the 13th century the pious local priests thought these paintings distracted people from the worship of God and they had them hidden from view - But, thankfully not destroyed.
Norman Mailer, once said he detested 'piety' because he felt it let the air out of thought.
Somebody once told me... Paintings are poems with no words and if so, the poetry in these speaks volumes!
à bientôt, Jack
The church art looks to have inspired a deck of cards, particularily the Jacks, Jack.
Daniel
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What a great example of Renaissance art! It so old, I wonder how it managed to survive till present time.
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I like these old churches. They have something serene about them. Even though I'm not very pious.
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