Sculptures en bas-relief sur la façade de l'église Sainte-Geneviève - Luynes - France
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[FR] Sculptures en bas-relief sur la façade de l'Église Sainte-Geneviève, à Luynes (FRA). [EN] Relief art sculptures on the facede of the Sainte-Geneviève church, in Luynes (FRA).
Waymark Code: WM14X9K
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 09/06/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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[FR] L’église Sainte-Geneviève actuelle date des années 1870. Les vitraux, réalisés par les ateliers Lobin de Tours vers 1878, présentent notamment des saints locaux (la bienheureuse Jeanne-Marie de Maillé), et les portraits des donateurs (duc et duchesse de Luynes, le curé Brette, madame Pimparé). Une première église dédiée à Sainte Geneviève existait dès le milieu du Xème siècle, occupant la partie nord de l’église actuelle. Mais son état de vétusté était tel qu’il fut décidé de la raser et d’en construire une autre plus grande. Mis à part deux statues, rien ne fut conservé de la première église.

La façade, et plus particulièrement le tympan au-dessus des portes d'entrée, présentent des sculptures en bas-relief. Une forme en ogive est ornementée, surmmontant une croix chrétienne.

[EN] The present Sainte-Geneviève church dates from the 1870s. The stained glass windows, made by the Lobin workshops of Tours around 1878, include local saints (Blessed Jeanne-Marie de Maillé), and the portraits of the donors (Duke and Duchess of Luynes, the curate Brette, Madame Pimparé). A first church dedicated to Saint Genevieve existed as early as the middle of the 10th century, occupying the northern part of the present church. But its state of obsolescence was such that it was decided to shave it and build another larger one. Apart from two statues, nothing was preserved from the first church.

The facade, and more particularly the tympanum above the entrance doors, feature bas-relief sculptures. A pointed shape is ornamented, surmounting a Christian cross.
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1870

Where is this sculpture?:
7 rue des Halles
Luynes, France
37230


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