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Glossary: cathedrals in the Middle Ages
Ambulatory: Part of the church behind the choir which holds chapels. Angevin: relating to the Province of Anjou- Region from 1154-1399 taken by the …
Milan in one day (Italy): memories to cherish for ever
I spent an amazing day in Milan in the middle of December. Follow my footsteps around Milan from the magnificent cathedral Saint Mary Nascent, known as the …
December 17th, 2010 – Photo of the week
Front of the Duomo in Milan (Italy) Who said sunsets were only fabulous over mountains and oceans? I toured the city of Milan last Saturday and came back …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: the Gothic Angevin or Plantagenet architecture
The Gothic Angevin architecture (Plantagenet Architecture) began in the Western part of France in the region called Anjou, more precisely in the town of …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: the slowing down of cathedrals construction
Cause of work interruption Often construction remained untouched for long periods of time, explaining why it took so long to finish building a cathedral. …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: materials, tools, techniques
Thanks for instance to the writing of chroniclers like Father Suger (in Saint Denis Cathedral in France) and Monk Gervase (in Canterbury Cathedral in England), …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: the Cathedral of Canterbury in Kent (England)
Even if you have not made it to the Cathedral of Canterbury, you probably still have heard of Chaucer's Canterbury tales or have learnt during your studies …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: getting to know the workers and their work
But who were these dedicated workers? First, there was the architect or maître d’oeuvre (French term utilized until the word architect was used, meaning …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: the Cathedral Saint Pierre of Poitiers (France)
Amazingly, 80 cathedrals were built in France between the 12th and 13th centuries. One of them is the magnificent Gothic Cathedral Saint Pierre of Poitiers, …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: an inside look on how cathedrals were built
During the Middle Ages, a time when townspeople's timber dwellings were rather modest and kings palaces were quite rare, were built the gigantic Gothic …