Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Froto Ardus

The Benedictian abbey Notre Dame in Déols had established a priory here in the 11th century. Located in the center of La Celle (pop 350) is Saint Blaise, the fromer priory´s church. It was erected in two phases (from east to west) during the 12th century. Flying buttresses had to be added in the 18th century, when the structure started to crack. The Benedictian abbey Notre Dame in Déols had established a priory here in the 11th century. Saint Blaise, the priory´s church, was erected in two phases (from east to west) during the 12th century. Flying buttresses had to be added in the 18th century, when the structure started to crack. Some enigmatic spolia of unknown origin have been integrated into the western facade. Here is one of the facade´s right side. Fighting, dancing, greeting men? The left one with a soccer ball, the right one with a squirrel in a box..? FROTO ARDUS??