Church of Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay
The Church of Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay (French: Église Saint-Pierre d'Aulnay) is an important Medieval church on the way to Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, in Aulnay, Charente-Maritime. The Church is thought to have been built in 1120–1140.
Numerous oriental influences can be seen in its designs. For example, the first arc of the gate is inspired from Oriental designs.[1] Designs of elephants also find their origin in Oriental designs.[2]
Numerous mouldings of the Church are visible at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris.
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Portal of Eglise Saint-Pierre, Aulnay-de-Saintonge, mid 12th century. -
Oriental stylistic influence on the first arc of the gate of the church, Aulnay-de-Saintonge, mid 12th century. -
Capital with elephants, Eglise Saint-Pierre, Aulnay-de-Saintonge, mid 12th century.
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- ^ "Sculptée en faible relief, la première voussure du portail d'Aulnay-de-Saintonge est couverte de rinceaux peuplés de griffons et de centaures d'inspiration orientale." in Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, Guide du Musée p.48, ISBN 978-2-915755-20-6
- ^ "Les représentations d'éléphants sur un chapiteau de l'église d'Aulnay puisent ainsi leurs modèles dans le décor des coffrets d'ivoire des tissus et des soiries d'Orient" in Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, Guide du Musée p.48, ISBN 978-2-915755-20-6
46°01′23″N 0°21′19″W / 46.02306°N 0.35528°W
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