Reims Cathedral sculptures 3
by Rudi Prott
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Reims Cathedral sculptures 3
Artist
Rudi Prott
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Photograph - Photography
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Notre-Dame de Reims ("Our Lady of Reims") is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city in the Champagne region. The cathedral was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was the traditional location for the coronation of the kings of France.
The cathedral church is thought to have been founded in the early 5th century. Construction of the present Cathedral began in the 13th century and concluded in the 14th century. A prominent example of High Gothic architecture, it was built to replace an earlier church destroyed by fire in 1210. Although little damaged during the French Revolution, the present cathedral saw extensive restoration in the 19th century. It was severely damaged during World War I and the church was again restored in the 20th century.
The cathedral, a major tourist destination, receives about one million visitors every year. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. This are some of the many sculptures which show, that in Gothic art carving was much more developed than painting.
Copyright by Rudi Prott.
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July 20th, 2022
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