Reims Cathedral 5th Century Sinner
by Nadalyn Larsen
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Reims Cathedral 5th Century Sinner
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Nadalyn Larsen
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Photograph - Photography
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Flanking the handicapped entrance of Reims Cathedral were two very ancient, what appeared to be large altar pieces carved with not only human like heads, but also other-worldly creatures. From the erosion of the pieces, I assume they were made of limestone or something similar. This is one of the more preserved heads still to be seen.
Notre-Dame de Reims, Our Lady of Reims"), aka Reims Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Reims (about 1½ hours east of Paris. It was the traditional location for the coronation of the kings of France from the 5th century until Charles X in 1825. There are still many features of the building remaining from the original church of the 5th century church. The present cathedral was built over it, beginning about 1210, when much of the original church was destroyed by fire. The present building was not completed until a hundred years later. The style of the building is High Gothic architecture. One of the many striking features of this cathedral is the scale of it, the vastness and grandeur. The nave, or inside ceiling, is one of the tallest in France at 124 ft. It is most impressive with, not only the high ceiling but also the tall unique columns, arrangement of the features and variety of styles of stained-glass windows, some of which were designed by the French artist Marc Chagall to replace broken ones. In my photos I tried to capture a sense of this grandeur that one feels when visiting this amazing place. Among its outstanding features are the record 2,300 statues adorning the structure, some of these dating to the original 5th century structure. It is just as stunning outside as in.
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July 14th, 2023
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