Saint Pierre Cathedral
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | Byzantine Research Fund |
| Reference No. | BRF/01/09/02/001 |
| Level | Item |
| Place |
Moissac |
| Dates | 1887 |
| Donor/Creator |
Weir Schultz, Mr Robert Barnsley, Mr Sidney Howard |
| Scope and Content | Christ from the Last Judgement. The drawing is dated and initialed (SHB) in pencil in the lower right-hand corner. |
| Further information | The cathedral of Saint Pierre at Moissac constitutes a typical example of Romanesque architecture. The church, which was originally founded in the mid-600s but was extensively rebuilt in the 11th c., is notable for its 12th c. south-west monumental portal. The pointed-arched tympanum which is decorated by a carved apocalyptic scene with Christ in glory in the middle is considered to be a masterpiece of Romanesque sculpture. |