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Sunday 17 September 2023, 10:30, 14:30Passed
Conditions
Free. Free admission. Guided tour at 10am and 2pm.
September 2023
Sunday 17
10:30 - 11:00
14:30 - 15:00

Cimetière

24440 Montferrand-du-Périgord
  • Dordogne
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Guided tour of the church of Saint-Christophe

Discover the murals of the Saint-Christophe de Montferrand church.
Sunday 17 September 2023, 10:30, 14:30Passed
Conditions
Free. Free admission. Guided tour at 10am and 2pm.
©Patrice Delègue

Discover the murals of the Saint-Christophe de Montferrand church. Discovered in 1982 and restored in the 1990s, the murals bear witness to several eras (Romanesque, Gothic) and several styles.
The most spectacular panel represents the sky (sun and moon) in which is inscribed a Christ in mages whose style reminds us of the Middle East. At the bottom another panel presents a theme very worked by the painters who preceded the appearance of perspective in Italy (15th century).
But other fragments date from an earlier period (12th century).
The visit highlights the differences between these two styles.

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Conditions de participation
Gratuit
Type de public
Tout public

About the location

Cimetière
24440 Montferrand-du-Périgord
  • Dordogne
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The ancient church of the village, dating from the 11th century, has beautiful murals, some of which are inspired by Italian painters before the Renaissance, others from the Middle East. Come and visit the cemetery of Montferrand-du-Périgord.
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Édifice religieux
Access
Parking of the cemetery nearby.
©Patrice Delègue