Varaize - Saint-Germain

A priory, dependent from the Abbaye Royale in Saint-Jean-d'Angély, existed here in the 12th century, the church Saint-Germain was erected end of that century.

The church is known for the southern portal, which is a Romanesque masterpiece. Compared to the complex archivolts outside (see previous uploads) the capitals of the nave are crude.

Here is a Master of Beasts.

The design is not symmetric, like most "MoBs" are. Here the person (wearing a strange with very long sleeves) is in the center of mythical animals.