The church of Aulnay de Saintonge lies south
of Poitiers in south western France and is
one of the best examples of the Aquitainian
style of romanesque. It stands on the Via
Turonensis pilgrimage road which passed via
the city of Tours on the way to Santiago de
Compostela. It is celebrated for the richness
of its sculptural progamme which dates from
about 1140. The south porch features a
succession of concentric arches which display
an Apocalyptic theme. The outer arch features
a Bestiary and the inner portrays the
Twenty-Four Elders of the Book of Revelation.
The undersides of the voussoirs feature
atlant figures taken from classical mythology Tags :AulnayRomanesquePilgrimageSantiagoCompostelaPilgrimChurchAbbeyMonasteryMedievalChristianityCamino