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...Mais c'est surtout dans les contrées méridionales comprises entre la Garonne, la Loire et la mer, que, dès le XI^e siècle, les chapiteaux se couvrent d'animaux traités avec une rare énergie, modelés simplement, d'un caractère étrange et plein de style. On en jugera par l'exemple que nous donnons (12), copié sur un chapiteau du porche de l'église de Moissac (partie du XI^e siècle)...

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