Saturday, September 8, 2012

Auch Cathedral Choir Carvings

Auch cathedral's choir includes some 1500 different carved statues and figurines, all 16th century, by unknown "Florentine" artists. Reflecting what is in the windows, the carvings focus on the Biblical, the mythological, and the life of Christ. Alas, only a few appear below.
The choir














Cute misericordia














Judith and Holofernes


















Nasty critters














Peter and Paul, as I recall


















Adam and Eve and friend


















Mark, author of the oldest of the synoptic gospels (the lion,
his symbol)



















Jammin' in the choir


















The reader


















A St. George and dragon that is not as large as a fridge magnet 















Parting shot




























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