![174 The ceremonial gate, 12th century; important guests would enter the abbey complex through this gate to receive the official welcome by the abbot. The main...](thumbs/174.webp)
The ceremonial gate, 12th century; important guests would enter the abbey complex through this gate to receive the official welcome by the abbot. The main…
![128 The abbey was founded in 910 when Guillaume, Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Macon (20km from Cluny) allocated land for the construction of a monastery meant to...](thumbs/128.webp)
The abbey was founded in 910 when Guillaume, Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Macon (20km from Cluny) allocated land for the construction of a monastery meant to…
![188 In the late 11th century, a monk called Gunzo dreams of an encounter with Saints who told him to request the building of a larger church, as the current church...](thumbs/188.webp)
In the late 11th century, a monk called Gunzo dreams of an encounter with Saints who told him to request the building of a larger church, as the current church…
![169 The power of the abbots of the late 12th century declines. In the 13th century, the Pope starts taxing the abbey, which financial situation further degrades....](thumbs/169.webp)
The power of the abbots of the late 12th century declines. In the 13th century, the Pope starts taxing the abbey, which financial situation further degrades. …
![168 In 1790, during the French Revolution, the abbey closes. The last 35 monks leave Cluny and the archives of the abbot are burned. In 1798 the dismantling of the...](thumbs/168.webp)
In 1790, during the French Revolution, the abbey closes. The last 35 monks leave Cluny and the archives of the abbot are burned. In 1798 the dismantling of…
![031 Merovingian sarcophaegus, ca. 700. The sarcophaegus was reused in the 10th century for a privileged lady. It was discovered near the southern transept of the...](thumbs/031.webp)
Merovingian sarcophaegus, ca. 700. The sarcophaegus was reused in the 10th century for a privileged lady. It was discovered near the southern transept of the…
![033 Richelieu door, 17th century. Cardinal Richelieu was abbot of Cluny from 1629 to 1642 and had a monumental baroque gate installed in the abbey. When the facade...](thumbs/033.webp)
Richelieu door, 17th century.
Cardinal Richelieu was abbot of Cluny from 1629 to 1642 and had a monumental baroque gate installed in the abbey. When the…
Cardinal Richelieu was abbot of Cluny from 1629 to 1642 and had a monumental baroque gate installed in the abbey. When the…
![037 Capital with flat foliage, 11th century. In the 11th century the monastic life in Cluny was austere, a fact reflected by the decoration of the Cluny II church.](thumbs/037.webp)
Capital with flat foliage, 11th century.
In the 11th century the monastic life in Cluny was austere, a fact reflected by the decoration of the Cluny II church.…
In the 11th century the monastic life in Cluny was austere, a fact reflected by the decoration of the Cluny II church.…