Capital - Large Foliage Scrolls Containing Grained Fruit

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This capital originates from La Daurade Monastery, featuring a bas-relief with large foliage scrolls and grained fruit.\r\n\r\nThe Musée des Augustins' Romanesque sculpture collection consists mainly of remnants from three prominent Toulouse buildings: Saint Sernin Collegiate Church, Saint Etienne Cathedral, and La Daurade Monastery.\r\nIt was the choice made by clerics responsible for these buildings that led to constructing convents with functional cloisters featuring simple or elaborate sculptures.\r\nAs a powerful county's capital and economic, political, and religious hub, Toulouse in the 11th and 12th centuries thrived in an environment conducive to creating an innovative art movement. The quality, diversity, and enduring nature of this movement solidify Toulouse's position as a leading Romanesque art centre.\r\nThe Musée des Augustins' works represent pivotal milestones in sculpture history.