Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

France: Vézelay
Benedictine Abbey Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

Nave: Historiated Capital
Education of Achilles


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Subject Matter

Education of Achilles:

Achilles rides on the back of a Centaur (left), who aims an arrow at a bird (right). Salet links this image to the story in Images by Plilostrate of Lemnos.


Location

Placement within Floorplan Placement in elevation


Salet: Number 3: South aisle of nave, North side of pilaster


Related Material

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Bibliography

Salet, p. 181.


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Created by G. David Donahue, July 1997
Updated by J. Vadnal, August, 1998