Rosheim - Saints-Pierre-et-Paul

The construction of the "Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul" started around 1150. The basilica-style church has the classical layout of a latin cross and is known for the carvings.

Size and the quality of some of them are really breathtaking.

There are different artistisc styles. I seems like four master-carvers were given a chance here, to show their talents and so they used this as a showcase.

The well preserved capital of the left pillar flanking the side portal.

Actually the style of the capital seems "early", maybe "lombardic", having these semicircular parts, but it is not. It is very / totally geometrical, the carver knew how to use his pair of compasses.

The ring below is just perfect. Most surprising and astonishing are these four heads of animals in the edges. The heads too are totally "geormetric" and somehow very "abstract". These could be pigs, or dogs. These heads are probably just a "animal-symbols", something we know - from modern cartoons...