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Bookmark or Share- Visitor's Guide To The Cluny Museum, Paris' National Museum of the ...9. Cluny Chapel. The Cluny Chapel is the crown jewel of the medieval mansion and one of its most remarkable elements. It’s a fine example of the Flamboyant Gothic style, with four spectacular ribbed vaults. The apse is supported by a central pillar. Two angels hold a shield with the arms of Jacques d’Amboise at the top.
- History of the Abbey of Cluny - Abbaye de ClunyThrough the influence of its order, Cluny Abbey can be considered the greatest monastery of its time. Founded in the 10th century, the order of Cluny restored the rule of Saint Benedict, benefited from the protection of the papacy and extended its influence across Europe to the point that nearly a thousand establishments were attributed to it at the end of the 13th century. .
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