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096. Saint-Jean-le-Thomas. The pre-Romanesque choir (inside) and its
north wall. The fairly regular granite blocks of the walls and the
brick quoins of the bays are also visible inside, following the
restoration of the choir in 1965 by Yves-Marie Froideveaux, a chief
architect at the (French) Historic Monuments. The five bays with
centerings in brick quoins--three north and two south--were found and
reopened at that time. Photo by Alain Dermigny. [Alain-048]

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097. Saint-Jean-le-Thomas. The pre-Romanesque choir (inside). The two
large semi-circular bays on each side of the choir were added in 1895,
during the construction of the new tower. Photo by Alain Dermigny.
[Alain-049]

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098. Saint-Jean-le-Thomas. The pre-Romanesque choir (inside). The
wooden barrel vault was added in 1965 and completed in 1973. Photo by
Alain Dermigny. [Alain-050]

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099. Saint-Jean-le-Thomas. The Romanesque nave (inside). This nave is
probably from the 11th century and early 12th century. In the front
wall in the background, the two Romanesque bays were reopened in 1973
after being found under the plaster. The upper bay--a median bay
situated in the gable wall--was walled up at the same time, but its
granite abutments remain clearly visible. The barrel vault of the nave
is in plaster. The floor is covered with large pavings In granite.
Photo by Alain Dermigny. [Alain-051]

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100. Saint-Jean-le-Thomas. The Romanesque nave (inside). Another view
of the nave, this time towards the choir. Photo by Claude Rayon.
[Claude-32]

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101. Saint-Jean-le-Thomas. The Romanesque nave (inside). Romanesque
murals were found on the south wall of the nave, a very interesting
discovery because murals are almost non-existent in the region. The
existence of such ancient wall paintings, probably from the 12th
century, was unknown until 1974, until the plaster of the walls of the
nave was redone. Colour spots attracted the attention of abbot Poree,
pastor of the church, who then requested the visit of the fresco
specialists of the (French) Fine Arts Department. Photo by Alain
Dermigny. [Alain-052]

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102. Saint-Jean-le-Thomas. The Romanesque murals, in the south wall of
the nave. In this part restored in December 1974, there are three
paintings: the struggle of a man against an angel, on the tympanum of
the walled-up gate, then a fight