Jacques' gallery

France South Corsica Island Bavella Pass.

France South Corsica Island Bavella Needles.

France South Corsica Island Bavella Pass.

France South Corsica Island Bavella Pass.

France South Corsica Island Bavella Pass.

Austria Melk Church and Monastery.

Most venerated Roman Virgo presenting us Her son Jesus and not touching him as he is God; France Auvergne Puy-de-Dome Orcival Roman Classified Church.

By Henri Charlier, Burgundy sculptor 1941; France Auvergne Puy-de-Dome La Bourboule St Bernadette des Dores.

Perfect example of Auvergne classical Roman style with different levels of radiant apse chapels, a square high part at transept crossing called Barlong massive symbolizing earth and topped by a dome symbolizing the sky and still above an octogonal belfry…

It is considered to be one of the most important churches in the Auvergne region.

Apse Chapels Roman Decoration; France Auvergne Issoire Town St Austremoine Roman Church.

France Auvergne Puy-de-Dome La Bourboule Ski and Thermal Station.

France Auvergne Puy-de-Dome La Bourboule Ski and Thermal Station.

From top to base one can see here the traditional structure of Auvergne Roman churches (main nave and facade are not shown here): Octogonal belfry with geminate windows (paradise), under at transept and main nave crossing the square barlong massive (earth…

France Auvergne Puy-de-Dome St Nectaire Village.

As always with hands out of proportions that do not touch the child God; France Auvergne Puy-de-Dome La Bourboule Ski and Thermal Station.

Note that this Virgo in Majesty with disproportionate hands does not touch the God Jesus holding the Evangile book; The child has not an infantile head: All these kinds of Auvergne mediaeval Virgo statues are very impressive and highly protected as cultur…

Original image totally black! I have rebuilt the organ pipes because after a strong lighting they appeared very grainy! Croatia Zagreb Cathedral.