Balléville, church
Fresco.
Left: A Nativity scene with the Virgin Mary, the Child Jesus in the manger and probably Saint Joseph, accompanied by animals and adoring figures. The iconography evokes the birth of Christ, a recurring theme in medieval religious art.
Center: The Crucifixion of Christ, the central and dominant scene of the relief. Jesus is represented on the cross, surrounded by holy figures, probably the Virgin Mary and Saint John, as well as other figures witnessing the Passion. The Gothic style is evident in the decorated arches above the figures.
Right: The Annunciation, where the Archangel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive Jesus. The angel, holding a scepter or a lily, addresses the Virgin who is in a position of prayer. This scene is often accompanied by symbols such as the dove of the Holy Spirit.
Photo taken in octobre 2019.
