Monastery Avenue
by Elvis Vaughn
Title
Monastery Avenue
Artist
Elvis Vaughn
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The path of pilgrims in the lower regions of the feudal island of Mont St Michel. The path leads to the monastery and abbey at the top. Mont St Michel was built beginning in 708. is an island commune in Normandy, France. The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times, and since the eighth century AD has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. The structural composition of the town exemplifies the feudal society that constructed it. On top God, the abbey and monastery, below this the Great halls, then stores and housing, and at the bottom, outside the walls, fishermen and farmers' housing. In 2009 the island had a population of 44.
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January 7th, 2014
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Karen Cook
What a wonderful tribute you have given to this amazing piece of history. I can only imagine the thousands of people who have walked this very path hoping for salvation and hope. Thank you so much for the detailed description. It certainly helped me to delve deeper and understand more. I have always been fascinated with Mont St Michel and the determination of man to build it. Added to my favorites and will probably re-visit it to study it more!
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