Impost Capital with Acanthus Leaf Decoration, mid-12th century, Made in Ile-de-France, France, French, Limestone with traces of polychromy, Overall: 14 15/16 x 32 x 18 7/8 in. (38 x 81.3 x 48 cm), Sculpture-Architectural, This capital, and the one to the right with paired birds peeking through acanthus leaves and pecking at its seeds, resemble sculpture in the crypt of the royal abbey of Saint-Denis, north of Paris. As the burial place of French kings, Saint-Denis enjoyed unrivaled prestige; artistic innovations adopted there resonated throughout the region and indeed, throughout France
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