The Palace of the Popes in Avignon, France now has endless, connected, largely empty rooms. But here and there, vestiges remain of its former glory as a fortress and papal residence, the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century. I was taken with this beautiful icon (origin and subject unknown to me, as I don’t read Latin). For Tuesdays of Texture, hosted by Narami on De Monte Y Mar.
Pope’s Palace, Avignon
Haven’t been there for some years, but it’s quite an impressive place!
janet
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Yes it is. It’s truly huge, but even empty, it’s possible to see how it would have been at its height of power.
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That second shot in particular is lovely. I’m amazed at the size of it too.
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Thank you Kim, it’s a gargantuan place, a reminder of the power of the papacy even that far back. Well worth seeing.
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