These are images from the electronic presentation available to view in the 'peristyle' / foyer.
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| 1495 Les Minimes positioned outside of the walled moated town of Chatellerault. |
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The Moat has long since been filled, but how or why or when I do not know! In this 1495 engraving one can see the churches of St Jacques, the 10th century Roman church and St Jean the Evangelist. I find it Fascinating, the more I look. And when was the wall taken down?
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| The cheapest seats in the Gods are called Paradise. |
The chapel window still exists but is bricked up.
Des baies géminées can be seen here.
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| By now those who buy the cheapest seats go to the chicken run! | |
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Le gril is machinery which controls the raising and lowering of the sets 'de scene'. I think it is fantastic that these were preserved and now restored.
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Wow! RiF that is fascinating...
ReplyDeleteit really does have a very long history!!
Where does one find out when things are happening there?
Is it open to the public to take a look-see...
or do we need to attend a concert, etc.