Guided tour: Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, the Romanesque Sistine

Name: Guided tour: Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, the Romanesque Sistine
Start: 2023-09-16T11:30:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine

Discover in an exceptional way the mural paintings of the vault of the so-called Romanesque Sistine!

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

Registration on site the same day, 15 minutes before the visit.

Discover exceptionally the murals of the vault of the so-called Romanesque Sistine!
Today exhibited in the library of the City, the copy in volume of the vault of Saint-Savin allows to admire as closely as possible these dynamic and fluid figures, with ochre colors and pastel tones so characteristic of the Romanesque mural of the center of France.

Types d'événement

Visite commentée / Conférence

Thèmes 2023

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

Type de public

Tout public

About the location

Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine

1 place du Trocadéro 75016 Paris

Paris
Île-de-France

The City of Architecture & Heritage is located in the Palais de Chaillot, on the forecourt of the Trocadéro and offers a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower.
One of the largest architectural centres in the world, it houses a museum, a library, an auditorium, a school for architects, a specialized bookshop and a restaurant. 22,000m², where it’s good to discover, watch, learn, build, have fun…
La Cité offers a unique experience: a tour of France from the most beautiful buildings of the Middle Ages to the present day. Life-size models and reproductions; A museum of architecture in 3D!
Open all year round: collections, exhibitions, guided tours, activities for children and families.
Understanding architecture and getting to know the landscape around us is within everyone’s reach at the City.
All programs can be found on citedelarchitecture.fr