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Building Name Capital Location Face Inscription Translation foldedSearchData
Unknown Unknown Abacus, main side. MARIA ET MARTA Mary and Martha Abacus, main side.
Unknown Unknown On the sarcophagus, left side. VENI FORAS (Lazarus) venis foras. Lazarus, come out (Jean, 11:43). On the sarcophagus, left side.
La Daurade Cloister IN/ IG/ NE /M/ ET/ ER/ NVM in ignem eternum in eternal fire
La Daurade Cloister [V]EN DI[C]/ [ITE] BE [T]I PA/ [NE] TRIS Venite benedicti Patris. Come blessed of the Father
Sainte-Foy Choir/ crossing Capitals located at springing of vault Northwest pier, east capital SANCTVS LVCAS (banderole on left) SANCTVS IOHANNES (banderole on right) Saint Luke Saint John Capitals located at springing of vault Northwest pier, east capital
Sainte-Foy Choir/ crossing Capitals located at springing of vault Northwest pier, north capital SANCTVS GABRIHEL (banderole on left) SANCTE RAPHAEL (banderole on right) Saint Gabriel Saint Raphael Capitals located at springing of vault Northwest pier, north capital
Sainte-Foy Choir/ crossing Capitals located at springing of vault Northwest pier, south capital SANCTVS MARCVS (on book to left) SANCTVS MATHEVS (on book to right) Saint Mark Saint Matthew Capitals located at springing of vault Northwest pier, south capital
Sainte-Foy Choir/ crossing Capitals located at springing of vault Southwest pier, west capital SANCTVS | RV CHE | BIN (book on left) SANCTVS SERAPHIN (book on right) Sanctus Cherubin Sanctus Seraphin Capitals located at springing of vault Southwest pier, west capital
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face no inscription East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face no inscription East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister north face no inscription north face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face ANGELVS SANCTVS IOHANNES Angel St. John South face
Eglise Saint-Savinien, Melle Transept West face On book PAX / V / O / BIS Peace to you West face On book
Eglise Saint-Savinien, Melle Transept West face To right of figure NI / CO / LA / VS Nicholas West face To right of figure
Cathédrale Saint-Vincent Choir EAST VISIBUS AMBORUM [E]X[C]EDIT (?) Apppearing to two pilgrims after Easter, the Lord sits between the two and gives them bread for blessing. He avoids their regard. (Cathedrale EAST
Cathédrale Saint-Vincent Choir South PASCHAM DOMINUS PEREGRINIS IN MEDIO RESIDENS DEDIT HIS PANEM BENEDICENS Apppearing to two pilgrims after Easter, the Lord sits between the two and gives them bread for blessing. He avoids their regard. (Cathedrale South
Cathédrale Saint-Vincent Choir West AP[P]ARENS BINIS POST Apppearing to two pilgrims after Easter, the Lord sits between the two and gives them bread for blessing. He avoids their regard. (Cathedrale West
Saint-Priest Choir Northeast MARCUS Mark Northeast
Saint-Priest Choir Northwest JOHANNES John Northwest
Saint-Priest Choir Southeast MATEUS Matthew Southeast
Saint-Priest Choir Southwest LUCAS Luke Southwest
Ancienne abbaye Saint-Martin Unknown On corbeille at an agle ETHIOP Ethiopian On corbeille at an agle
Ancienne abbaye Saint-Martin Unknown Unknown, text transcribed by Anfray SAMSON ADEST FORTIS Samson appears strong Unknown, text transcribed by Anfray
Eglise Saint-Pierre, Aulnay (2nd half 12th c.) Choir East face, impost SAMSONEM VINCIT COMA V[I]NC[TV]S CRINE MO[VETVR] Samson conquered removing a lock of hair East face, impost
Maringues Choir North ANGELUS MICAEL Angel Michael North
Maringues Choir South GABRIEL Gabriel South
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Porch South UNBERTUS ME FECIT Unbertus made me (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire) South
Basilique Saint-Denis unknown ECCE {VIR} AGO Ecce Virago : "This is the woman" null null
Saint-Sardos Nave East DANI + / HELIS: HEL refers to God in Hebrew. East
Sainte-Lucie Tribune East, on tailloir DANIELIS Daniel East, on tailloir
Sainte-Lucie Tribune South, on tailloir 1. QUANTA : DEI : PIETAS : QUANTUM : MERITUM/ 2. BESTIA : PLENA : DOLI : NON EST That the goodness of God is greater than the merit of Daniel is great. The beast is not full of trickery. South, on tailloir
Duravel Crypt South face BERNARDVS Bernardus South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face [QI] AQUILA Eagle east face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister north face L AQUILA Eagle north face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face A AQUILA Eagle South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister west face A AQUILA Eagle west face
Église Saint-André Choir East-south-east face on banderole [J]OHA[N]NES LISTA / EVANGE John the Evangelist (Eglise Saint-Andre) East-south-east face on banderole
Église Saint-André Choir West-north-west face on banderole LUCAS E[VANGELISTA] Luke the Evangelist (Eglise Saint-Andre) West-north-west face on banderole
Abbaye Saint-Pierre South Portal APOSTOLVS / PET[RVS] ADVENIAT…TORIS FI(?) The apostle Peter arrives at…?
Iglesia de San Quirce North-west, nave Left side. CREA{T}OR OMNIV Creator omnium. « Creator of everything. » Left side.
Iglesia de San Quirce North-west, nave Main and right side. ADAM EVA PERCVSSIT PROPIV MA{LE M}ORSV EVA MARITV Adam Eva. Percussit propium mala morsum Eva maritum. « Adam and Eve. Eve killed her own husband with one bite. » Main and right side.
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Choir North TERIUS HUGO DE SCA MA S BENEDICTUS FRS HUGON/IS [hi]terius Hugo de sancta Ma[ria] sanctus Benedictus fraters Hugonis sanctus Benedictus Hugo m[nachos] ma[ter] Dei Hitier. Hugues de Sainte-Marie. Saint Benoît. Les frères d'Hugues. Saint-Benoît. Hugues moine. Mère de Dieu. (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire) North
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Choir North (over Hugh) BENEDICTUS : HUGO MO Blessed Hugh, a monk (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire) North (over Hugh)
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Choir South (arch above Virgin) MA DI M Mother of God (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire) South (arch above Virgin)
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northeast, no inscription Northeast, no inscription
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northwest no inscription Northwest no inscription
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Southeast ECCE LI BRO; VITE ; ECCE ; MARIA G[RATIA] (?) A NOBIS ASUMTA Ecce libro vite. Ecce Maria gratia a nobis asunta. Behold, the book of Life. Behold, Mary, through grace, is held far from us. Southeast
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Southwest On the book held by an angel: MA RI A; H O; N On the right, an angel holds a censor and a book: IN CE : LU M Maria hon[orata] in celum Honorable Mary in heaven Southwest
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister south face SEVLCRVM BEATI : STEPHANI Tomb of St. Stephen south face
Iglesia de San Quirce South-east, choir DE SEDE MA De sede maiestatis « From the throne of majesty. » null null
Usson-Du-Poitou West Portal West face LETAR[E] Rejoice West face
Menat Choir North face LEO Lion North face
Menat Choir North tailloir [G]IRALDUS CAM I : Giraldus North tailloir
Menat Choir South tailloir text is unreadable South tailloir
Menat Choir West taillor E.. V. FECIT OPERA made (or had made) the work West taillor
Saint-Priest Choir East UMILIT[AS] Humility East
Saint-Priest Choir North JUSTITIA Justice North
Saint-Priest Choir South FORTITUDO Fortitude South
Saint-Priest Choir West TEMPERANTIA + Temperance West
Ancien Abbaye Saint-Jean-de-Réome Unknown, DANIE Daniel Saint-Jean-de-Reome)
Abbatiale Notre-Dame Portal (?) YSAIAS Isaiah null null
Abbatiale Notre-Dame Portal (?) (on left page): NO. / …PE/ (on rt. page): .. / PET./ RA.. Peter
Abbatiale Notre-Dame Portal (?) [I]OS / EPH Joseph
Orcival Nave East FOL DIVES Crazy Rich East
Ancienne Abbaye Notre-Dame Crypt East HAIREBOIDUS or HATIREBOIDEUS (?) East
Lescar Choir ANGELVS PASTORES/ MAGI MVNERA CRISTO DEFERVNT Angel. Shepherds. The Magi bring gifts to Christ.
La Daurade Cloister DEVORATA SVNT IN MOMENTO They will devour in an instant.
La Daurade Cloister DANIEL INTER LEONES Daniel between the lions.
Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand Museum 1. DVRANT[V] ET A... 2. NOM BAR RRVMLISME : VI 3. [GOFREDVS O]DO PEPVNTINN[VS] BERTA DVRANTE ROTVARTD[O]
Iglesia de San Quirce north-west, transept FACTVS EST ABEL PASTOR OVIVM Factus est Abel pastor ovium. « Abel became a shepherd. » null null
Abbaye Saint-Pierre Narthex LEO Lion
Eglise Choir ROTBERTVS ME COM[PO]S[VIT] Robert composed me.
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face [E]MILIA NVS PRE[SES] I D C E N Emilianus, governor Lyre player East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face, figures are identified AVGVRIVS FRVCTV EVLOGIVS OSVS EPI SCOPVS Augurus, Fructuosus, and Eulogius Bishop North face, figures are identified
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face MARTIRES IN FLAMIS AVGVRIVSA DIACO EVLOGIVS DI Martyrs in flames Deacon Augurus Deacon Eulogus South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister west face A (OMEGA) Alpha Omega west face
Cluny Choir Each face contains a sculpted male figure within a mandorla. The text is inscribed on the base of the mandorla (ca. 1st quarter 12th century) 1st tone: HIC TONUS ORDITUR MODULAMINA MUSICA PRIMUS 2nd tone: SUBSEQU[ITU]R PTONGUS NUMERO VEL LEGE SECUNDUS 3rd tone: TERTIUS IMPIGIT CHRISTUMQUE RESURGER FINGIT 4th tone: SUCCEDIT QUARTUS SIMULANS IN CARMINE PLANCTUS The first tone organizes musical harmonies The one who follows is the second by number or law The third celebrates and depicts Christ's resurrection The fourth follows imitating mourning in song Each face contains a sculpted male figure within a mandorla. The text is inscribed on the base of the mandorla (ca. 1st quarter 12th century)
Cluny Choir Text is inscribed on a band across the middle of each face 1st tone: HIC TONUS ORDITUR MODULAMINA MUSICA PRIMUS ; 2nd tone: SUBSEQU[ITU]R PTONGUS NUMERO VEL LEGE SECUNDUS; 3rd tone: TERTIUS IMPIGIT CHRISTUMQUE RESURGER FINGIT; 4th tone: SUCCEDIT QUARTUS SIMULANS IN CARMINE PLANCTUS The first tone organizes musical harmonies The one who follows is the second by number or law The third celebrates and depicts Christ's resurrection The fourth follows imitating mourning in song Text is inscribed on a band across the middle of each face
Cluny Choir Text is inscribed on a band across the middle of each face 5th tone: OSTENDIT QUINTUS QUAM SIT QUISQ[U]IS TUMET IMUS; 6th tone: SI CUPIS AFFECTUM PIETATIS RESPICE SEXTUM; 7th tone: INSINUAT FLATU[M] CU[M] DONIS SEPTIMUS ALMUM; 8th tone: OCTAVUS SANCTOS OMNES DOCET ESSE BEATOS The fifth shows how each treble swells If you desire to prepare your soul to piety consider the sixth [tone] The seventh penetrates the breath of the Spirit and its gifts The eighth leads all the saints to bliss Text is inscribed on a band across the middle of each face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East on impost block DOMNVS : PER : ILLVM Man of God. Benedict struck a monk with a staff, and the Lord healed him through him East on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North on impost block ET : SANAVIT : EVM Man of God. Benedict struck a monk with a staff, and the Lord healed him through him North on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face; impost block VIR DEI : BENEDICTVS VIRGA Man of God. Benedict struck a monk with a staff, and the Lord healed him through him South face; impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West on impost block PERCVSSIT : MONACHVM Man of God. Benedict struck a monk with a staff, and the Lord healed him through him West on impost block
Ancienne église priorale Saint-Divitien Choir Astragale GRESSVS St. Peter to gird and put on his shoes. On the order of the angel he advances with a firm step. eglise Astragale
Ancienne église priorale Saint-Divitien Choir South East corbeille [P]R[E]CINGERE PETRVS CALGAS ASSUMERE SANCTVS St. Peter to gird and put on his shoes. On the order of the angel he advances with a firm step. eglise South East corbeille
Ancienne église priorale Saint-Divitien Choir South west corbeille ANGELICO IVSSV SOLIDOS OBPONERE St. Peter to gird and put on his shoes. On the order of the angel he advances with a firm step. eglise South west corbeille
Eglise Saint-Thomas Choir VIIII KL IENOARII 9 calends of January (24 décembre) ….the Bishop…
Eglise Saint-Thomas Choir ..ISCO.VM bishop
Sainte-Foy Choir West TK TK West
Cathédrale Saint-Caprais Choir Opposite side RAGVEL Raguel (Cathedrale Opposite side
Cathédrale Saint-Caprais Choir West side, on impost against wall TOBIAM Tobias (Cathedrale West side, on impost against wall
Saint-Pierre le Haut Choir North SIMEON IHESVS SANCTA MARIA Simeon Jesus St. Mary North
Saint-Pierre le Haut Choir South SANCTA MARIA Saint Mary South
Saint-Pierre le Haut Choir West AVTA MARIA (on nimb of Virgin) : (3 points) GOFRIDVS ME FECIT …Marie Gofridus made me. West
Saint-Porchaire West Portal south LEONES Lions south
Eglise Saint-Savinien, Melle Transept South face EST SAVINIA NVS . QVEM SIC . NECAT AVRELIAN VSA Here is Savinien, whom Aurelian killed in this way. South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face BEATI PAVP[ER]ES SP[IRIT]V ESVRIVNT BEATI Q[V]I Blessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed are those who are hungry. East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister north face BEATI MITTES BEATI Q[V]I LVGENT Q[VONIAM] I[S]T[I] C[ON]SOLABV[NTVR] Blessed are the meek Blessed are those who mourn because they will be consoled. north face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face B[EAT]I PACIFICI Q[VONIAM] F[ILII] D[EI] V[OCABVUNTUR] B[EAT]I Q[V]I PERSECVTIONE[M] P[ATIVNTVR] Blessed are the peacemakers because they will be called the children of God. Blessed are those who suffer persecution. South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister west face B[EAT]I MISERICORDES BEATI CORDE MVNDO Blessed are the merciful. Blessed are the clean of heart. west face
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Nave Identification of personnages S[ANCTUS] ANTONIUS BEAUTUS PAUL Saint Anthony Blessed Paul Identification of personnages
Saint-Nectaire Choir East VE T NI E Venite Come East
Saint-Nectaire Choir South, angel on left DIS CE DI TE Discedite Scatter South, angel on left
Saint-Nectaire Choir South, angel on right VEN ITE BE NE Venite bene[dicti] Come, blessed South, angel on right
Saint-Nectaire Choir West, a nimbed figure presents an open book JO AN ES JU DI OS Joanes: judicat omnes John: He judges all West, a nimbed figure presents an open book
Saint-Nectaire Choir West, the damned lament and an angel holds a banderole DIS SC ED IT E Discedite Scatter West, the damned lament and an angel holds a banderole
Sainte-Foy Cloister Main face on impost block EMAN + ASAPH Eman and Asaph Main face on impost block
Sainte-Foy Cloister Opposite face on impost block DAVID + IDITHVN David and Idithun Opposite face on impost block
Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat Choir IN D[ES]ER TO AFER TEMTA TOR DEI PE TR A M In deserto afer temtator Dei petram The tempter in the wilderness of God brings a stone. (Saint-Yrieix-le-Dejalat)
Vilhosc Crypt West VII KALENDAS MAR[CII] DEDICACIO. …] ALTARIA . SANCTI SEPULCRI. ET SANCTI BER[…] 7 Kalends of March The altar is dedicated to the blessed sepulcher and St Ber… West
Notre-Dame-du-Port Nave/ Choir? East on tailloir BERNARDUS Bernardus East on tailloir
Abbaye Saint-Pierre Cloister north face LITICIA + Laetitia = Joy north face
Eglise Saint-Michel Choir Over head of central figure DANIEL (?) Daniel Over head of central figure
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face AZARIAS SIDRAC Azarias Siddrac east face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face ANGELVS DOMINI ET ABDENGALO Angel of the Lord and Abdenago North face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face ANANIAS IGNIS IN FORNACE Ananias Fire in the furnace South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister west face MISAELIS MISAC Misaeli Misach west face
La Daurade Cloister …S NISI …VE …DOMVS ISR.E. [NON SVM MISSV]S NISI [AD O]VE[S QUE PERIERVNT] DOMVS ISR[A]E[L]. I was not sent but to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.
Arnac-Pompadour Choir West PETR PASCUNT [MEAS OVES] Petrus pascunt meas oves. Peter, they graze with my sheep. Pierre, Ils font paître mes brebis. West
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir MILLE ARTIFEX SCRIPSIT TU PRISIST; USSURA S.R.E. The master of a thousand [tricks] wrote: you perished through usury.
Saint-Quentin-de-Baron Choir West CANT DE TA.C BE DEBE Sing: re, mi si, mi, re, mi West
Eglise Notre-Dame Choir West A (OMEGA). Alpha and Omega West
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Narthex Over head of apostles SANCTUS PETRUS SANCTUS PAUL[US] Saint Peter Saint Paul Over head of apostles
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face SACERDOS : CVM LEVITA : PERTRANSIIT A priest with a levit passed on by East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face CVRAM : ILLIVS : HABE : You managed care of this one North face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister On the border, above figure's head SARRA Sarah On the border, above figure's head
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face : SAMARITANVS : QVIDAM A certain Samaritan South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West no inscription West
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West face ET INCIDIT : IN LATRONES And he happened upon robbers West face
Le Puy, Cathedral Cloister 1st capital, one face [M]ATTEU[S] Matthew 1st capital, one face
Le Puy, Cathedral Cloister 2nd capital, on the abacus of one of the capital's faces LUCAS Luke 2nd capital, on the abacus of one of the capital's faces
Le Puy, Cathedral Cloister on a banderole held by an evangelist LIBER GENERATIONI[S] The book of the generation [of Christ]. (Beginning of the Book of Matthew on a banderole held by an evangelist
Le Puy, Cathedral Cloister on the abacus of another face MARCUS Mark on the abacus of another face
Le Puy, Cathedral Cloister on the abacus of the other face JOHANNES John on the abacus of the other face
Iglesia de San Quirce North-east, choir left side. ET KAIN AGRICOLA. Et Kain agricola. « And Cain, a farmer. » left side.
Iglesia de San Quirce North-east, choir Main side. ABEL. KAIN. KAIN IMPIVS. Abel. Kain. Kain impius. « Cain and Abel. Cain was impious. » Main side.
Iglesia de San Quirce North-east, choir Right side. ABEL IVSTVS. Abel iustus. « Abel, righteous. » Right side.
Notre-Dame-la-Grande Choir ME FE[CIT] Made me
Eglise Saint-Pierre, Aulnay (2nd half 12th c.) Choir north and west face HI SVNT ELEPHANTES Here are elephants north and west face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face SANCVS IACOBVS + APOSTOLVS St. James, Apostle East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face GABIHEL (Gabrihel) Gabriel east face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister north face CHERVBIN Cherubin north face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face SERAPHIN Seraphin South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister west face MICALEL Michael west face
Saint-Trophime Cloister On the tablets TABUL[A] / MOYSY Tablets of Moses On the tablets
Le Puy, Musée Crozatier Steeple Over the head of one of the Virtues PRUD[ENCIA] Prudence Musee Over the head of one of the Virtues
Le Puy, Musée Crozatier Steeple Over the head of the following TEMPERA / N/ C[I]/ A Temperance Musee Over the head of the following
Le Puy, Musée Crozatier Steeple Over the head of the fourth FORTI[TUDO] Fortitude Musee Over the head of the fourth
Le Puy, Musée Crozatier Steeple Over the head of the thrid JUSTICIA Justice Musee Over the head of the thrid
Parthenay-le-Vieux Choir north CAPRICORNIVS Capricorn north
Eglise Saint-Sauveur Nave south aisle, pier separating the first bay from the second. 1. + IIII : IDVS : APRILIS : HOC : ALTARE : CONSECRATVM : EST : A DOMINO : GERALDO : CATVR 2. CENSE : EPISCOPO : IN : HONORE • SANCTE MARIE : ET : SANCTI : MICHAELIS ET SANCTE : MARIE : EGIPTACE 3. ET BEATI : BLASII On the 4 ides of April Le [10 avril] this altar was consecrated by the seigneur Géraud, bishop of Cahors, in honor of St. Mary and ST. Michael and St. Mary the Egyptian and the Blessed Blaise. south aisle, pier separating the first bay from the second.
Sorde-L'Abbaye Choir/ North, on tailloir HISTORIA DANIEL[IS] PROPHETE. The story of Daniel the prophet North, on tailloir
Ancien prieuré Saint-Pierre South Portal Inscriptions are carved on the south portal's corniche moldings of [LVCAS] IOHANNES [IESVS] [MATEVS] MARCVS John Mark prieure Inscriptions are carved on the south portal's corniche moldings of
Saint-Pierre le Haut Capital on the second column of the rond-point of choir, south side West BABILONIA : (three points) MAGNA ME RETRIX PASTOR BONVS Babylon, the great prostitute The Good shepherd West
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face BERTOLO[MEVS] MATHEVS Bartholomew Matthew East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face IACOB[VS] I O A N [N] [ES] FI LIPI[S] TO S M A James John Philip Thomas North face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face IESVS SVRTEP AN DR[EAS] PAVLVS Jesus Peter Andrew Paul South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West face; on the face MANDATVM Mandatum West face; on the face
Champeix Choir Impost of north capital CIACHIN Probable date: 12th century Impost of north capital
Champeix Choir Impost of the south capital BOOT : Booz Impost of the south capital
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northwest Left page: ECCE ADAM CAS I UN Right page: US E X VO BIS ; FAC Ecce Adam casi unus ex vobis fac[tus]. Behold, Adam came from one to amongst you Northwest
Saint-Porchaire West Portal West HIC DANIEL DOMINO VI[NCIT] COETVM LEONINVM Here Daniel, by the grace of the Lord, triumphs over a troup of lions West
Eglise Saint-Seurin West entrance South ABRA HAM ET HY SAHAC Abraham and Isaac South
Santa Maria de Lebanza Crossing Abacus, main side. ISTO: ARCO FECI RODRICUS GUSTIUT VIR VALDE BONU(S) Isto arco feci Rodricus Gusiut vir valde bonus. «This arc pas made by Rodrigo Gustioz, a good man. » Abacus, main side.
Santa Maria de Lebanza Crossing Abacus, right side. (M)ILLITE ORATE PRO ILO Milite orate pro ilo. « Knights, pray for him. » Abacus, right side.
Santa Maria de Lebanza Crossing Main side, on the tomb. SIMILE: SEPULCRO: DN: QĀDO (maybe): Simile sepulcro domino nostro quemadmodum « Like the tomb of our Lord. » Main side, on the tomb.
Catus Cloister South P E (Petrus) Peter South
Saint-Révérien Choir North East S[anctus michael] St. Michael (Saint-Reverien) North East
Saint-Révérien Choir South East INFERNUM (under hammer); COM REIS CIDA… (on mouth of hell) Hell. With the sinners (Saint-Reverien) South East
Saint-Révérien Choir South West PARADISUS Paradise (Saint-Reverien) South West
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East no inscription East
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister north ARCITICLINVS MVLIER master of feast, wife north
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister north VINO VE FATA I I[n] vino ve[re] fa[c]t[a] [aqua] Water is truly made into wine north
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South SANCTA MARIA St. Mary South
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South [IMPLETE] A[QVA] IDRINAS Fill the water urns (John 2:7) South
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West VIN[V]M CANA Wine Cana West
Maringues Choir North, on the shoulder and chest of the monster MEDIO/TAU/RI Minotaur North, on the shoulder and chest of the monster
Maringues Choir South, on the shoulder and chest of the monster MEDIO/TAU/RI Minotaur South, on the shoulder and chest of the monster
Saint-Pons-de-Thomières Cloister ANGELUS Angel (Saint-Pons-de-Thomieres)
Ancien prieuré Saint-Hilaire Choir Impost block facing south FACERE ME AIMERICVS ROGAVIT Aimericus asked that I be made prieure Impost block facing south
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face no inscription no inscription east face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face IOHANNES PETRVS John Peter North face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face no inscription no inscription South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West face CLAVDUS IHERVSALEM Claudus Jerusalem West face
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Porch North abacus SEPT ECCLEAE Sept(em) ecclesiae Quae videris scribe in libro et audieris Seven Churches (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire) North abacus
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Porch South (on book) DE E RIS N ET AV BRO Write in a book that which you see and hear (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire) South (on book)
Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire Porch West (would have been inscribed) (GLADII DE ORE DOMINI EXITE JOHANNES TREMITE or GLADIUS… EXI.. From the mouth of the lord came a sword John trembled. (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire) West (would have been inscribed)
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister SANCTVS M[ATHEV]S + APOSTOLVS; on book-LEFT PAGE: LIBER | G IHV | XPI EILI | D. FI LI. | A.G. A | I Saint Matthew, Apostle The Book about …
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face SISVA CABRAS Forest She-goats east face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face LEO LEO DANIELE[M] M[ISERUNT IN] LACUM LEONIS They threw Daniel into the lions' den North face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face ANGELI PASTORES ASI[NVS] BOVES Angels, shepherds, ass, cows South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister west face PASTORES Shepherds west face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face B ET LM E Bethlehem East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face; inscription on the face SCA MARIA CR OR[IENS] Sancta Maria cum regibus. St Mary with the King East North face; inscription on the face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face no inscription no inscription South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West face; on the gate IH ERV SL AE M Jerusalem West face; on the gate
Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm Choir North ELIZABET AVE MAR Elizabeth, Hail Mary North
Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm Choir West IA GRATIA PLENA Full of Grace West
Saint-Trophime Cloister Above figures MARTA/ MARIA Martha Mary Above figures
Saint-Trophime Cloister On astragle LAZARE Lazarus On astragle
Musée du Petit Palais Notre-Dame-des-Doms? JOB (on astragal) Job (Musee
Musée du Petit Palais Notre-Dame-des-Doms? HELIPHAT / [SO]/PHAR (on face and astragal) (Musee
Musée du Petit Palais Notre-Dame-des-Doms? ELIUT (on astragal) (Musee
Eglise Saint-Sauveur (2nd half 11th c) Choir North face PREBVIT EXEMPLVM CVM : FIT DIABOLICE TEMP[VS?] She (the beast) serves as an example until the time of the devil comes about. North face
Eglise Saint-Michel Choir Over head of figures (left): IA[COB] (rt): [ES]AV Jacob Esau Over head of figures
Ancienne abbaye Saint-Martin Unknown On face of capital, letters approx. 5.5cm. FINOS, PHICA R[HIO (?)] Finos (?) Magpie Rhino (?) On face of capital, letters approx. 5.5cm.
Eglise Saint-Savinien, Melle West Portal lintel ……..S…….X……… lintel
Saint-Germain-des-Près Choir South ? (Saint-Germain-des-Pres) South
Saint-Germain-des-Près Choir West (Saint-Germain-des-Pres) West
Église de l'Assomption Choir south ESTOTE ERGO SANCTI QUIA EGO SANCTUS SUM DICIT [DOMINUS] Inscription is dated to not before the first half of the 11th century. (Eglise south
Saint-Pierre le Haut Choir A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V X Y Z Alphabet
Saint-Austremoine Choir AVE NA DOMINUS MARIA TECUM GRACIA SPIRITUS PLE SANCTUS SUPER[VENIET] Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. The Holy Spirit will come to you.
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face SANCTVS IOHANNES N APOSTOLVS St. John, Apostle North face
Ancien prieuré Saint-Martin Choir IHESVS CHRISTVS (HIS XPS) Jesus Christ prieure
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East on impost block MLYZABCDEFGHI Alphabet East on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North on impost block KLMNOPQRSTVZADEVS IN N Alphabet and Save me, O God, by thy name North on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South on impost block AXBVCT[ ] Letters South on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West on impost block OMINE TVO SALVVM Save me, O God, by thy name West on impost block
Basilique Saint-Denis unknown Fourth face, destroyed. Fourth face, destroyed.
Basilique Saint-Denis unknown Front face, abacus MEN}DIC(VS) LAZAR(VS) et HICEPVLAT(VR) DIVE{S 1.Mendicus Lazarus : "The Beggar Lazarus" 2. Hicepulatur dives : "Here feats the rich" Front face, abacus
Basilique Saint-Denis unknown Left, abacus and astragal Abacus (possibly): LAZARVS IN} SINV ABR{AHAE ; AVCDIANT MOISEN ET P(RO)FETAS Astragal (possibly) : AV(DI)AN{T 1.Lazarus in sinu Abrahae : « Lazarus in the bosom of Abraham » 2. Aucdiant Moisen et profetas : « Let them listen to Moses and the prophets » 3. Audiant : « They're listening » Left, abacus and astragal
Basilique Saint-Denis unknown Right, abacus VIDET} ABRAHAM "He sees Abraham" Right, abacus
Ancien prieuré Saint-Fortunat Cloister TROQUO : LUDE: ALIAS: FUGE Troquo. Play. Elsewhere. Flee. prieure
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face; impost block HIC MARTINVS : ELECTVS Here Martin elected east face; impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North on impost block DEI PONTIFEX Elected pontif of God North on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South on impost block HAC ME VESTE : CONTEXIT Here with my cloak. He protected South on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West face; impost block and medallion MARTINVS DIRITVM (on a medallion in middle of face) MARTINVS ADHVC CATECVMINVS Martin divides (his cloak). Martin still a catechumen. West face; impost block and medallion
Parthenay-le-Vieux Transept west SERIENAE Sirens west
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face NAME CVM ROTA Eman with a rota east face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister north face ETAN CVM TIM PHANO Ethan with a tambourine north face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister south face DAVID CITARAM PERCVTIEBAT IN DOMO DOMINI David striking the cithara in the house of the Lord south face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister south face under David VC: HPASA LIRA Asaph with a lira south face under David
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister west face ET IDITVN CVM CIM BALIS and Idithun with cymbals west face
La Daurade Cloister On corbeille QVATVOR/ HIC SOCI/ I CONCI/ TANTVR IN/ ORDINE/ DAVID Quatuor hic socii concitantur in ordine David. Here, four companions are immediately appointed to the order of David. On corbeille
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northeast face on the tailloir IRA SE OCCIDIT Anger kills itself Northeast face on the tailloir
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northwest, on both shields ABSCON TESAURO Abscon[dit in] tesauro or Abscon[dito] tesauro Charity. Avarice. It hides in his treasury. Northwest, on both shields
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northwest, on the vice's shield AVARICIA Avarice Northwest, on the vice's shield
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northwest face, on the book DEM / ON CO N/ TRA/ VIRTUTE/ S PUG/ NAT Demon contra virtutes pugnat. Demon fights against the virtues. Northwest face, on the book
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northwest face, on the shielf of the virtue CARITUS; Charity Northwest face, on the shielf of the virtue
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Southest. Inscriptions start on the tailloir and follow on the shields :LARGI CARI:/; SAT TAS; Largitas, Caritas Southest. Inscriptions start on the tailloir and follow on the shields
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Southwest, on the tailloir ANGELUS Angel. Southwest, on the tailloir
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Southwest on the book IN ON ME FI/ ORE SANCTA / ERI / MARIA JUS / : STEF SIT / ANUS In honore sancta Maria Stefanus me fieri jussit In honor of St. Mary, Stefanus ordered me to be made. Southwest on the book
Sorde-L'Abbaye Choir South DEI TRADICCIO + DOMINI NOSTRI CHRISTI The arrest of our Lord Jesus Christ South
Sorde-L'Abbaye Choir West EV IVDAS [I]SCHARIOT (written backwards) Evil! Judas Iscariot West
Église Saint-André Choir west MINARTA / URUS (Eglise Saint-Andre) west
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Nave Inscription was painted and is no longer discernible. TIME. SPERA FEAR HOPE Inscription was painted and is no longer discernible.
Sainte-Foy Choir South O A[BR]AHAM IBI OBTVLIT SVAM PROL[EM]; Mactandus omo Abraham ibi obtulit suam prolem. Abraham offers his offspring South
Sainte-Foy Choir West Omega; MACTANDVS OM Sacrifice West
Église Saint-André Choir West face: On a cartouche above the saint's head PASIONEM Passion (Eglise Saint-Andre) West face: On a cartouche above the saint's head
Église Saint-André Choir West face: on the astragal SANCTI ANDREE APOSTOLI Pasionem Sancti Andree Apostoli Passion of the apostle St. Andrew (Eglise Saint-Andre) West face: on the astragal
Crypte de Saint-Girons Crypt East FEREA QUID—CVSTODES— A miracle. The guards East
Crypte de Saint-Girons Crypt South HOSTIA PETRO—SOLVE Peter South
Crypte de Saint-Girons Crypt South MIRVM SIC CEDVNT The gates of iron opened for South
Crypte de Saint-Girons Crypt West RE ANGELVS PETRVM Solvere angelus petrum An angel frees Peter West
Église Saint-Julien Choir Northwest capital ANGELUS (Eglise Northwest capital
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face no inscription east face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister north face SAMSON north face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West no inscription West
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Nave East Face (impost) DANIEL IN LACU Daniel in the Den East Face (impost)
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Nave North Face (impost) LEONUN Lion North Face (impost)
Le Puy, Musée Crozatier North Portal Central KARITAS Charity Musee Central
Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand Choir ALEACIS Aleacis
Saint-Priest Choir North tailloir INCIPIT DONALIA : SAN Begin the donation of North tailloir
Saint-Priest Choir South tailloir IT : GUILELMES : DE BEZAC was made by Guillaume de Bezac South tailloir
Saint-Priest Choir West tailloir CTI PRECTI : QUE FEC sacred precinct (precti ?) which [Corpus translates as: Begin the donation of Saint Priest that Guillaume de Bezac made pour his soul and that of his wife) West tailloir
Ancienne église priorale Nave east face VIVENCIUS : GIRALDUS FILIUS SUUS Vivence. His son, Giraud. eglise east face
Ancienne église priorale Nave north face URSUS Bear eglise north face
Saint-Savinien Choir east (impost) PETRONILLA UXOR EJUS his wife Petronilla east (impost)
Saint-Savinien Choir north (impost) HA[NC] This north (impost)
Saint-Savinien Choir south face (impost) VIR CLARUS BALDUINUS ET Balduinus is a distinct (illustrious) man and south face (impost)
Cathédrale Saint-Caprais Choir North? 1. DACIANVS MILES SANCTVS/ CAPRASIVS Dacien the soldier, orders St. Caprais (Cathedrale North?
Cathédrale Saint-Caprais Choir North? 2. PRECIPIT OCCIDIT MORITVR CELESTIA SCAN[DIT] to be killed dead, he ascends to heaven (Cathedrale North?
Iglesia de San Quirce South-east, choir Left side. KAIN VBI EST FRATER TVV(s) ABEL. Kain, ubi est frater tuus Abel. « Cain, where is your brother Abel ? » Left side.
Iglesia de San Quirce South-east, choir Main and right sides. FECIT SBI NOE ARCAM IVXTA VBV DNI PPT AQ {VAS DILUVII} Fecit sibi Noe arcam iuxta verbum Domini propter aquas dilivii. « Noah made himself an ark, according to the word of the Lord, for the waters of the flood. » Main and right sides.
Arnac-Pompadour Nave North [SPS S]CS SVPERVEN [I]ET IN TE Spiritus sanctus superveniet in te. The Holy Spirit will come onto you. North
Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm Choir East LES an angel, Caprais, Dacien, a soldier East
Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm Choir South RASI[VS] DACIA[NVS] : MI an angel, Caprais, Dacien, a soldier South
Saint-Caprais-de-Lerm Choir West ANGEL[VS] CAP an angel, Caprais, Dacien, a soldier West
Parthenay-le-Vieux Choir south LEO NNES Lions south
Iglesia de San Quirce South-west, transept NON EXTENDAS MANV SVP PVERV ISAAC Non extendas manum super puerum Isaac. « Do not lay hands on you son Isaac. » null null
Abbaye de Moutiers-Saint-Jean Unknown Abacus, main side. 1. ABEL CUM PRIMICIIS 2. CAIN CUM LOLIO Abel cum primiciis. « Abel with the firstfruits. » Caïn cum lolio. « Cain with tares. » Abacus, main side.
Ancienne cathédrale Saint-Vincent West Portal angel combatting a demon [DEMONIUS COGNATUR INTRARE VETATUR] ANGELUS OBSTAT EI PREDITUS EN[SE] A demon prepares to enter but it is stopped. An angel armed with a sword blocks him [the demon]. cathedrale angel combatting a demon
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister AVES Birds
Cluny Choir Text is inscribed along the mandorlas. VER PRIMOS FLORES PRIMOS PRODUCIT ODORES; DAT COGN[OSCEN]DUM PRUDENTIA Q[U]ID SIT AGENDU[M]; [FALX RESECAT SPICAS FERV]VENS Q[U]AS DECO[QUIT] A[E]STAS Text is inscribed along the mandorlas.
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine West portal Over Angel ANGELUS Angel Over Angel
Ancienne église abbatiale Sainte-Geneviève Nave? [E]CENR or ECEVIR ? eglise Sainte-Genevieve)
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face SERPENS ANTICVS QVI : EST DIABOLVS Ancient snake who is the devil East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face GOG ET MAGOG Gog and Magog North face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face SANCTVS : MICHAEL St. Michael South face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West face; on the left of the face GOLIAS Golias (Goliath?) West face; on the left of the face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West face; on the right of the face PVTEVS : ABISSI Pit of the abyss West face; on the right of the face
Eglise Saint-Pierre, Aulnay (2nd half 12th c.) Choir west & south face CAIM ABEL Cain Abel west & south face
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Narthex Impost block DIABOLUS DIABOLUS S. BENEDICTUS Devil Devil St. Benedict Impost block
La Daurade Cloister TRANSFIGVRACIO DOMINI Transfiguration of the Lord
Albussac Choir West INCEPI E ou F (?) NIS ECLESIAM dss AETERNAM Incipi eclesiam aeternam I started the Church eternal West
Saint-Nectaire Choir On column RA NU L FO Ranulfo On column
Saint-Nectaire Choir South 1. DOMINE 2. BONUM 3. EST 4. NOS 5. IC E 6. SSE 7. SI VI[S] 8. FACI 9. [A]MU 10. S Domine, bonum est nos ic esse. Si vis faciamus tria tabernacula I ic Ranulfo. Lord it is good for us to be here. South
Saint-Nectaire Choir West 1. TRI 2. .A. 3. TABER 4. NA 5. CU 6. LA 7. .I. 8. IC If you wish, we will make three tabernacles here. West
Eglise priorale Choir/altar 1. + HEC ARA EST CONSECRATA 2. IN HONORE SUMAE ET INDIVIDUAE 3. TRINITATIS ET CRUCIS VENE 4. RANDAE : ATQUE SANCTAE DEI 5. GENITRICIS ET VIRGINIS MARIAE This altar is consecrated in honor of the highest and indivisible Trinity and the venerated cross, as well as the Blessed Mother of God and Virgin, Mary.
Notre-Dame-la-Grande Choir West ROTBERTVS (on the thimble) VAVSTER (on the face) Come, Rotbertus West
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East face DI EI ANA (DI[VITIS] EI AN[IM]A) The soul of this rich rich one is delivered East face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face no inscription east face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister East on impost block SAVDI ORACIONEM hear my prayer East on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North face, inscriptions are below the characters. The name, Lazarus, is below architecture, which represents the Rich man's house [PAVP]ER DIVES LAZARVS Pauper Rich Man Lazarus North face, inscriptions are below the characters. The name, Lazarus, is below architecture, which represents the Rich man's house
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister North on impost block DEVS IN NOMINE TVO SA[L[VVM Save me, O God, by thy name North on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South face; Inscription is on each side of the patriarch. [A]NIME T[ENET] ABRAAM Abraham holds the soul South face; Inscription is on each side of the patriarch.
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister South on impost block TE TVA IVDICA ME : DEVS E[X] judge me in your strength. O God South on impost block
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister West, on impost block ME FAC ET IN VIRTV and judge me in your strength West, on impost block
Basilique Saint-Julien Narthex East MILE AR TIFEX / SCRIPSI TU [P]ERIS[TI] USURA The master of a thousand [tricks] wrote: you perished through usury. East
Abbaye Saint-Pierre Cloister on the cruciform nimb REX King on the cruciform nimb
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Narthex on impost RAPHAEL ANGE[LUS] TOBIAS TOBIAS Raphael Angel Tobias Tobias on impost
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister east face EM SA Holy Jerusalem east face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister north face NCTA Holy Jerusalem north face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister south face SAL Holy Jerusalem south face
Saint-Pierre de Moissac Cloister west face IHERV Holy Jerusalem west face
La Daurade Cloister PHISON: GEON Phison Geon
La Daurade Cloister TIGRIS : EVF[R]ATES Tigris Euphrates
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northeast face JO : / AN/ NE :/ S ES/ T NO/ MEN / EJUS Joannes est nomen ejus John is his name. Ne crains pas, Zacharie. Ta prière a été exaucée. Jean est son nom. Salutation. Salut, Marie. Joseph voulut la renvoyer en secret. Robert m'a fait. Northeast face
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northeast face on the tailloir SALUTACIO Greetings Northeast face on the tailloir
Notre-Dame-du-Port Choir Northeast face on the tailloir AVE MAR . IA Hail Mary Northeast face on the tailloir