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 Bk. II. Ch. V. BURGUNDY. 497 to the monastic establishments of the 11th century in this district. All these monasteries have now passed away, and few have left even any remains to attest their former greatness and magnificence. The great basilica of Cluny, the noblest church of the 11th century, has been wholly removed within the present century. Chiirvaux was first rebuilt in the style of the Renaissance, but has been finally swept away Avithin the last few yeai's. Citeaux perished earlier, and little now remains to attest its former greatness. Luxueil is an obscure village. The destruction of the church of St. Benigne, at Dijon, has already been referred to, and it would be easy to swell the catalogue of similar consequences of the great Revolution. Tournus still remains, and at Vezelay fragments exist. Charlier, Avallon, Autun, Langres, and Besan9on, still possess in their cathe- drals and churches some noble remnants of Burgundian architecture. Besides these, there are numer- ous parish churches and smaller edifices which would easily ena- ble us to make up a history of the style, were they carefully exam- ined and drawn. The architec- ture of Burgundy, liowevcr, has not yet been examined with the attention it deserves, and it would require long and patient personal investigation to eluci- date its peculiarities. The church of Ainay at Lyons is an early and beautiful speci- men of the style when used with- out any classical influence ; yet four Roman ]»illars sup})ort the intersection of the nave and transept. Its western front (Woodcut No. 364) was erected probably in the 10th century, and is decorated with colors and jjat- terns which are characteristic of the style, Nor does there seem any reason for doubting but that the pointed arch of the entrance doorway belongs to the period to which the church is assigned. The cathedral at Puy en Velay is another example of the same style. 1 The east end and the two first bays of the nave belong to the ' See a paper on this church hy Mr. Street, read to the Institute of British Architects. VOL. I. —.32 364. Fa9ade of Church of Aiuay. (From a drawing by J. B. Waring.) No scale.