Berzé-la-Ville

Berzé-la-Ville (French pronunciation: [bɛʁze la vil]; Arpitan: Bresié-la-Vela) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

The apse mural in the Berzé-la-Ville Chapel depicts the Traditio legis, which is an image of Christ enthroned flanked by Saints Peter and Paul.

It was altered to pay respect to the papacy, with the overall theme portraying Cluny’s services to the Christian community during this transitional period in Western history.

[9] Due to this incorporation, Christ is portrayed handing the laws over to Saints Peter and Paul along with the apostles, which implies the responsibility of Christianitas belonged to the monks along with the papacy.

Columns separate windows and two blind niches providing architectural support for scenes of the martyrdom of Saints Blasius and Vincent, both of whom were part of a cult in Cluny.

Berzé-la-Ville Chapel Apse, Christ in Majesty, early 12th century, painting.