Useful facts + excellent stories about Chateau Ausone

La chapelle Mary Magdalena d'Ausone a Saint Emilion

The distinctive roof of this chapelle is one of the dominant features of this paintings skyline. This chapelle of great antiquity is noted for its paintings which are of surprisingly complex iconography. Some of the paintings probably date back to the early 13^th century when the chapelle was commenced, with subsequent additions mostly in the 14^th century, a period of intense pictorial activity in Saint Emilion.

Curiously the original artists sketched in red (Gordon Frickers used yellow ochre) then also painted with great spontaneity. Additionally, examples of their technique can be found in English work of the period, further linking the modern work with the ancient.

Chosen as a subject by happy chance, it is fitting that it in turn has become part of this historic 21^st century painting record & project.