Confusion

St. Foy, Conques

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The illustration here is from the tympanum at the abbey church of St. Foy in Conques, France. Superficially, it’s a recapitulation of the last judgment, a common theme in medieval art. Much more could (and ought to) be said about this tympanum, which has some very ingenious features; but for today let’s just take note …