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The church, dedicated to St Genest, probably dates to the 11th century

North-west view: west front with central tower *** Ground plan and locations of the wall paintings: 1. Majestas * 4. The Passion of Christ * 3. The Washing of the Disciples' Feet * 16. The Baptism of Christ * 15. The Tree of Jesse * 5. Intrados of the arcades * D. St Libois and St Genest * J. The Stoning of St Stephen

South wall and vault of the chancel: lower register, the Passion of Christ; upper register, angels in Heaven

Half-domed apse decorated with a majestas surrounded by the Tetramorph

Majestas and Tetramorph: the winged man/ angel of St Matthew is missing; in the top right hand corner, the eagle of St John, then clockwise, thebull/ ox of St Luke and the lion of St Mark

From right to left: The Kiss of Judas * Christ surounded by soldiers * The Flagellation * The Bearing of the Cross and the Crucifixion

The Washing of the Disciples' Feet: Christ is on the right and the apostles are waiting for their turn

The Washing of the Disciples' Feet (left) The column on the left of the scene is entirely painted and colour has replaced the carvings of the capital

The Baptism of Christ (13th century): the painting was executed a fresco, which accounts for the freshness and subtlety of the lues and yellows

The Tree of Jesse (12th century): king David and the Holy Virgin. The figure of Christ, whic crowned the composition, is missing

Intrados of the chancel arcades: foliated and flloriated rinceau

St Genest, patron of the church, and St Liboire, bishop of Tours

The Stoning of St Stephen (16th century)

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