Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Chaource

The town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got teared down and was replaced by nave and aisles seen here. Steps lead down to the "Chapelle du Sépulcre", where the famous entombment is placed. The "mise au tombeau" was created by an unidentified sculptor, known under the name "Maitre de Chaource" around 1515. Scholars are still discussing the identity of the Master, but - just like the much older "Maître de Cabestany" -, the name may stand for a studio or a workshop. There are more than a hundred of carvings in this typical, very realistic style in the Champagne area, attributed to him. Mary Magdalene created by the "Maitre de Chaource".

The town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got teared down and was replaced by nave and aisles seen here. Steps lead down to the "Chapelle du Sépulcre", where the famous entombment is placed. The "mise au tombeau" was created by an unidentified sculptor, known under the name "Maitre de Chaource" around 1515. Scholars are still discussing the identity of the Master, but - just like the much older "Maître de Cabestany" -, the name may stand for a studio or a workshop. There are more than a hundred of carvings in this typical, very realistic style in the Champagne area, attributed to him. A detail of the entombment: Saint John created by the "Maitre de Chaource".

The town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got teared down and was replaced by nave and aisles seen here. Steps lead down to the "Chapelle du Sépulcre", where this entombment is placed. The "mise au tombeau" was created by an unidentified sculptor, known under the name "Maitre de Chaource" around 1515. Scholars are still discussing the identity of the Master, but - just like the much older "Maître de Cabestany" -, the name may stand for a studio or a workshop. There are more than a hundred of carvings in this typical, very realistic style in the Champagne area, attributed to him. Fltr: Nicodemus, Virgin Mary, Saint John, Mary Salome, Mary Magdalene, Mary of Clopas and Joseph of Arimathea.

The town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got teared down and was replaced by nave and aisles seen here. Chapels were added to the structure – and a great number of sculptures was collected. They survived iconoclasts and revolutionary vandals and now are on display. Mother and child.

The town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got torn down and was replaced by the nave and aisles seen here. Chapels were added to the structure – and a great number of sculptures were collected. They survived iconoclasts and revolutionary vandals and now are on display. Saint Florian (aka "Florian of Lorch"), a martyr under Diocletian's reign and now the patron saint of firefighters? He is often seen extinguishing fires and rescuing people, - but as a Roman soldier, he "normally" wears a kind of uniform and does not hold a bible...

The town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got teared down and was replaced by nave and aisles seen here. Chapels were added to the structure – and a great number of sculptures was collected. They survived iconoclasts and revolutionary vandals and now are on display. Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, one of the most popular Satints ever, known as the "Wonderworker". Depicted here is a miraculous story. During a terrible famine an evil butcher lured three kids into his house, where he killed them, placing their remains in a barrel planning to sell them off as ham. Saint Nicholas, visiting the region to care for the hungry, resurrected the three boys from the barrel by his prayers.

The town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got teared down and was replaced by nave and aisles seen here. Chapels were added to the structure – and a great number of sculptures was collected. They survived iconoclasts and revolutionary vandals and now are on display. Just like seen on the previous upload - is either Anthony of Padua or Anthony the Great, but a little younger now. Not all sculptures are from that superb quality. This one looks more like a mass-produced statue from the 19th century. But that is just a guess.. Anthony of Padua was born around 1190 in Portugal, He he joined Francis of Assisi´s just founded Order of Friars Minor and preached in Morocco, France and Italy. He died in 1231 near Padua. He is often seen with a pig, though the pig was originally the attribute of Anthony the Great, an eremite and one of the Egyptian "Desert Fathers". Eremites may have had long beards, but I think here is Anthony of Padua, with this brownish habit, the walking staff and the book.

The town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got teared down and was replaced by nave and aisles seen here. Chapels were added to the structure – and a great number of sculptures was collected. They survived iconoclasts and revolutionary vandals and now are on display. Here is either Anthony of Padua or Anthony the Great. Anthony of Padua was born around 1190 in Portugal, He he joined Francis of Assisi´s just founded Order of Friars Minor and preached in Morocco, France and Italy. He died in 1231 near Padua. He is often seen with a pig, though the pig was originally the attribute of Anthony the Great, an eremite and one of the Egyptian "Desert Fathers". Eremites may have had long beards, but I think here is Anthony of Padua, with this brownish habit, the walking staff and the book.

The small town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese, produced here since medieval times, and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste, seen here. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got teared down and was replaced by nave and aisles seen here. Chapels were added to the structure – and a great number of sculptures was collected. They survived iconoclasts and revolutionary vandals and now are on display.

The small town of Chaource (pop. 1100) is known for the Chaource cheese, produced here since medieval times, and the church dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste, seen here. The choir was part of a church built within the 14th century, but from 1531 on the old nave got teared down and was replaced. Chapels were added to the structure – and a great number of sculptures was collected. They survived iconoclasts and revolutionary vandals and now are on display.