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The Narthex of Moissac Abbey

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fr    The Narthex of Moissac Abbey    Der Narthex der Abtei von Moissac    El nártex de la abadía de Moissac    モイサック修道院のナルテックス
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 The Narthex of Moissac Abbey
The decoration of the voluminous capitals of the narthex, masterpieces of composition, uses plant or animal motifs, such as these wolves and she-wolfs whose heads come together, at the corner, to remove a sheep, a bird or a cub in their mouth. These animals with outstretched bodies, arranged in an X on the main face, announce those of the trumeau; these plant and animal images can evoke the Garden of Eden.

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France - Occitanie - Tarn-et-Garonne - Moissac