\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \qj\li105\ri195 \f1 \b The hospices of Beaune\par
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\b0 The H⌠tel-Dieu in Beaune bears sumptuous witness to the wealth and taste of the Duk
es of Burgundy. Its double gallery built of wood, elegant gables, decorated dormer windows, and roof of glazed tiles in geometric patterns demonstrate what could be achieved by the combined art of Burgundians and Flemings. Founded in 1434 as a hospice, i
t retained this function for centuries until it was turned into a museum. It still houses Roger van der Weyden's extraordinary \i Last Judgment\i0 , a masterpiece of Western art. Every year, in accordance with an ancient tradition, an auction is held her
e to sell the wine produced by the hospice's estates.\par
