Amiens Cathedral Exterior
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Amiens cathedral exterior. A perfect example of High Gothic design. One of the richer portions of the site is a collection of approximately 95 exterior and 125 interior photographs color and black-and-white. Gothic Cathedrals - 360 Deg Panoramas.
Having said that I must admit that the Amiens Cathedral was my favourite Gothic cathedral. Crowns the northern French city of Amiens. Amiens par Édouard Baldus 1850-1860jpg 760 513.
The cathedral is still one of the tallest structures in the city its spire climbing nearly 400 feet into the air. The impressive size the elaborate sculptures on the west portal the striking rose window. After the Romanesque basilica had burned down in 1218 work on the.
The construction of both cathedrals started around the same time in. The exterior is very similar to the cathedral in Reims. After entering the relevant information click on.
Media in category Exterior of Cathédrale Notre-Dame dAmiens. The cathedral at Amiens provides a largely intact example of a High Gothic cathedral. Amiens Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame dAmiens is the tallest Gothic church and largest cathedral in FranceAlong with the cathedrals of Chartres and Reims Amiens is a member of the illustrious triad of High Gothic or Classical French cathedrals built in the 13th centuryAmiens Cathedral was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 for the beauty and harmony of its art and.
The Exterior of Amiens Cathedral The exterior of Amiens Cathedral is dominated by the massive western façade the first part of the church that was constructed in the early 13 th century. Amiens Cathedral Gothic cathedral located in the historic city of Amiens France in the Somme River valley north of Paris. Its from Place Notre-Dame that you can admire the magnificent West front of Amiens Cathedral.