The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (French:Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholiccathedral and seat of the Bishop of Amiens (currently Jean-Luc Bouilleret). It is situated on a slight ridge overlooking the River Somme in Amiens, the administrative capital of the Picardy region of France, some 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Paris. It is the 19th largest church in the world.
Medieval cathedral builders were trying to maximize the internal dimensions in order to reach for the heavens and bring in more light. In that regard, the Amiens cathedral is the tallest complete cathedral in France, its stone-vaulted nave reaching an internal height of 42.30 metres (138.8ft) (surpassed only by the incomplete Beauvais Cathedral). It also has the greatest interior volume of any French cathedral, estimated at 200,000 cubic metres (260,000cuyd). The cathedral was built between 1220 and c.1270 and has been listed as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site since 1981. Although it has lost most of its original stained glass, Amiens Cathedral is renowned for the quality and quantity of early 13th-century Gothic sculpture in the main west façade and the south transept portal, and a large quantity of polychrome sculpture from later periods inside the building.
Amiens (French pronunciation:[a.mjɛ̃]) is a city and commune in northern France, 120km (75mi) north of Paris and 100km (62mi) south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Sommedepartment in Picardy. The city had a population of 136,105 according to the 2006 census.
The first known settlement is Samarobriva ("Somme bridge"), the central settlement of the Ambiani, one of the principal tribes of Gaul. The town was given the name Ambianum by the Romans, meaning settlement of the Ambiani people. The town has been much fought over, being attacked by barbarian tribes, and later by the Normans. In 1113 the city was recognized by the King of France, and joined to the Crown of France in 1185. In 1597, Spanish soldiers held the city during the six-month Siege of Amiens, before Henry IV regained control. During the 18th and 19th century, the textile tradition of Amiens became famous for its velours. In 1789 the provinces of France were dismantled and the territory was organised into departments. Much of Picardy became the newly created department of Somme, with Amiens as the departmental capital. During the industrial revolution the city walls were demolished, opening up space for large boulevards around the town centre. The Henriville neighbourhood in the south of the city was developed around this time. In 1848, the first railway arrived in Amiens, linking the city to Boulogne-sur-Mer. During the 1870 Battle of Amiens, when the Somme was invaded by Prussian forces, Amiens was occupied.
The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Third Battle of Picardy (French:3ème Bataille de Picardie), which began on 8 August 1918, was the opening phase of the Allied offensive later known as the Hundred Days Offensive that ultimately led to the end of the First World War. Allied forces advanced over 11 kilometres (7mi) on the first day, one of the greatest advances of the war, with Henry Rawlinson's British Fourth Army playing the decisive role. The battle is also notable for its effects on both sides' morale and the large number of surrenderingGerman forces. This led Erich Ludendorff to describe the first day of the battle as "the black day of the German Army". Amiens was one of the first major battles involving armoured warfare and marked the end of trench warfare on the Western Front; fighting becoming mobile once again until the armistice was signed on 11 November 1918.
Prelude
On 21 March 1918, the German Empire had launched Operation Michael, the first in a series of attacks planned to drive the Allies back along the length of the Western Front. With the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with revolutionary-controlled Russia, the Germans were able to transfer hundreds of thousands of men to the Western Front, giving them a significant, if temporary, advantage in manpower and material. These offensives were intended to translate this advantage into victory. Operation Michael was intended to defeat the right wing of the British Expeditionary Force, but a lack of success before Arras ensured the ultimate failure of the offensive. A final effort was aimed at the town of Amiens, a vital railway junction, but the advance had been halted at Villers-Bretonneux by British and Australian troops on 4 April.
Robert de Luzarches, Thomas de Cormont and Renaud de Cormont, Amiens Cathedral, Amiens, France, begun 1220. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Please note: at 3:36 we say that Mary was visited by Elizabeth. The Gospel of Luke 1:39–45 states that Mary visited Elizabeth.
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Amiens cathedral contains the largest medieval interior in Western Europe, supported by 126 pillars. Both the nave and the chancel are vast but extremely light, with considerable amounts of stained glass surviving, despite the depredations of war.
The ambulatory surrounding the choir is richly decorated with polychrome sculpture and flanked by numerous chapels. One of the most sumptuous is the Drapers' chapel. The cloth industry was the most dynamic component of the medieval economy, especially in northern France, and the cloth merchants were keen to display their wealth and civic pride. Another striking chapel is dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury, a 13th-century dedication that complements the cathedral's own very full list of martyrs.
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Amiens Cathedral Construction Sequence
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSaZVk9PxE0
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:
1220-c.1225 - Master Robert de Luzarches began work on the foundations and lower wall.
He may have been assisted by Thomas de Cormont
1225-30 - Master Robert de Luzarches and Thomas de Cormont constructed the south nave aisle
rapidly to provide space for liturgical celebrations
1230-1235 - Master Robert de Luzarches and Thomas de Cormont built the north nave aisle
soon afterwards
1240s-c.1250 - Master Thomas de Cormont constructed the upper nave and belfries of western towers
c.1250 - Master Thomas de Cormont died having completed the upper nave,
begun the upper transept and laid out the lower choir
1250s-1260s - Master Renaud de Cormont completed the upper t...
published: 18 May 2017
Amazing Grace, United Pipers for Peace, Amiens Cathedral
United Pipers for Peace, 1918-2018, was a gathering of around 400 bagpipers from across the globe to commemorate the centenary of the armistice of the First World War.
In a short remembrance ceremony in Amiens Cathedral, Emma Brown sang Amazing Grace, followed by Pipe Major Tom Jamieson and the massed bands led by Drum Major Derek Dean.
The sound was phenomenal, reaching around 96 dB.
published: 10 Jul 2018
France: Amiens - The Amiens Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Amiens.
Medieval cathedral builders were trying to maximize the internal dimensions in order to reach for the heavens and bring in more light. In that regard, the Amiens cathedral is the tallest complete cathedral in France, its stone-vaulted nave reaching an internal height of 42.30 metres (surpassed only by the incomplete Beauvais Cathedral). It also has the greatest interior volume of any French cathedral, estimated at 200,000 cubic metres. The cathedral was built between 1220 and c. 1270 and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. Although it has lost most of its original stained ...
Robert de Luzarches, Thomas de Cormont and Renaud de Cormont, Amiens Cathedral, Amiens, France, begun 1220. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Ple...
Robert de Luzarches, Thomas de Cormont and Renaud de Cormont, Amiens Cathedral, Amiens, France, begun 1220. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Please note: at 3:36 we say that Mary was visited by Elizabeth. The Gospel of Luke 1:39–45 states that Mary visited Elizabeth.
Robert de Luzarches, Thomas de Cormont and Renaud de Cormont, Amiens Cathedral, Amiens, France, begun 1220. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Please note: at 3:36 we say that Mary was visited by Elizabeth. The Gospel of Luke 1:39–45 states that Mary visited Elizabeth.
Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan, the...
Amiens cathedral contains the largest medieval interior in Western Europe, supported by 126 pillars. Both the nave and the chancel are vast but extremely light,...
Amiens cathedral contains the largest medieval interior in Western Europe, supported by 126 pillars. Both the nave and the chancel are vast but extremely light, with considerable amounts of stained glass surviving, despite the depredations of war.
The ambulatory surrounding the choir is richly decorated with polychrome sculpture and flanked by numerous chapels. One of the most sumptuous is the Drapers' chapel. The cloth industry was the most dynamic component of the medieval economy, especially in northern France, and the cloth merchants were keen to display their wealth and civic pride. Another striking chapel is dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury, a 13th-century dedication that complements the cathedral's own very full list of martyrs.
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Amiens cathedral contains the largest medieval interior in Western Europe, supported by 126 pillars. Both the nave and the chancel are vast but extremely light, with considerable amounts of stained glass surviving, despite the depredations of war.
The ambulatory surrounding the choir is richly decorated with polychrome sculpture and flanked by numerous chapels. One of the most sumptuous is the Drapers' chapel. The cloth industry was the most dynamic component of the medieval economy, especially in northern France, and the cloth merchants were keen to display their wealth and civic pride. Another striking chapel is dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury, a 13th-century dedication that complements the cathedral's own very full list of martyrs.
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VIEW UPDATED VERSION AT: myleszhang.org/2017/05/16/amiens/
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NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:
1220-c.1225 - Master Robert de L...
VIEW UPDATED VERSION AT: myleszhang.org/2017/05/16/amiens/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSaZVk9PxE0
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:
1220-c.1225 - Master Robert de Luzarches began work on the foundations and lower wall.
He may have been assisted by Thomas de Cormont
1225-30 - Master Robert de Luzarches and Thomas de Cormont constructed the south nave aisle
rapidly to provide space for liturgical celebrations
1230-1235 - Master Robert de Luzarches and Thomas de Cormont built the north nave aisle
soon afterwards
1240s-c.1250 - Master Thomas de Cormont constructed the upper nave and belfries of western towers
c.1250 - Master Thomas de Cormont died having completed the upper nave,
begun the upper transept and laid out the lower choir
1250s-1260s - Master Renaud de Cormont completed the upper transept and upper choir
The axial window of the choir clerestory was installed in 1269
1280s-c.1310 - Main roof installed from east to west
1360s-c.1400 - Construction of west towers
1528 - Old steeple destroyed by lightning; construction of the grand clocher doré completed c.1533
Text by Stephen Murray
VIEW UPDATED VERSION AT: myleszhang.org/2017/05/16/amiens/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSaZVk9PxE0
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:
1220-c.1225 - Master Robert de Luzarches began work on the foundations and lower wall.
He may have been assisted by Thomas de Cormont
1225-30 - Master Robert de Luzarches and Thomas de Cormont constructed the south nave aisle
rapidly to provide space for liturgical celebrations
1230-1235 - Master Robert de Luzarches and Thomas de Cormont built the north nave aisle
soon afterwards
1240s-c.1250 - Master Thomas de Cormont constructed the upper nave and belfries of western towers
c.1250 - Master Thomas de Cormont died having completed the upper nave,
begun the upper transept and laid out the lower choir
1250s-1260s - Master Renaud de Cormont completed the upper transept and upper choir
The axial window of the choir clerestory was installed in 1269
1280s-c.1310 - Main roof installed from east to west
1360s-c.1400 - Construction of west towers
1528 - Old steeple destroyed by lightning; construction of the grand clocher doré completed c.1533
Text by Stephen Murray
United Pipers for Peace, 1918-2018, was a gathering of around 400 bagpipers from across the globe to commemorate the centenary of the armistice of the First Wor...
United Pipers for Peace, 1918-2018, was a gathering of around 400 bagpipers from across the globe to commemorate the centenary of the armistice of the First World War.
In a short remembrance ceremony in Amiens Cathedral, Emma Brown sang Amazing Grace, followed by Pipe Major Tom Jamieson and the massed bands led by Drum Major Derek Dean.
The sound was phenomenal, reaching around 96 dB.
United Pipers for Peace, 1918-2018, was a gathering of around 400 bagpipers from across the globe to commemorate the centenary of the armistice of the First World War.
In a short remembrance ceremony in Amiens Cathedral, Emma Brown sang Amazing Grace, followed by Pipe Major Tom Jamieson and the massed bands led by Drum Major Derek Dean.
The sound was phenomenal, reaching around 96 dB.
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church. The cathedral i...
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Amiens.
Medieval cathedral builders were trying to maximize the internal dimensions in order to reach for the heavens and bring in more light. In that regard, the Amiens cathedral is the tallest complete cathedral in France, its stone-vaulted nave reaching an internal height of 42.30 metres (surpassed only by the incomplete Beauvais Cathedral). It also has the greatest interior volume of any French cathedral, estimated at 200,000 cubic metres. The cathedral was built between 1220 and c. 1270 and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. Although it has lost most of its original stained glass, Amiens Cathedral is renowned for the quality and quantity of early 13th-century Gothic sculpture in the main west façade and the south transept portal, and a large quantity of polychrome sculpture from later periods inside the building.
Amiens cathedral contains the largest medieval interior in Western Europe, supported by 126 pillars. Both the nave and the chancel are vast but extremely light, with considerable amounts of stained glass surviving, despite the depredations of war.
The baroque pulpit, constructed of marble and gilded wood, dominates the nave of the cathedral. It is supported by three allegorical female figures, apparently representing Faith, Hope and Charity, the three Theological Virtues.
Source: Wikipedia
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Amiens.
Medieval cathedral builders were trying to maximize the internal dimensions in order to reach for the heavens and bring in more light. In that regard, the Amiens cathedral is the tallest complete cathedral in France, its stone-vaulted nave reaching an internal height of 42.30 metres (surpassed only by the incomplete Beauvais Cathedral). It also has the greatest interior volume of any French cathedral, estimated at 200,000 cubic metres. The cathedral was built between 1220 and c. 1270 and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. Although it has lost most of its original stained glass, Amiens Cathedral is renowned for the quality and quantity of early 13th-century Gothic sculpture in the main west façade and the south transept portal, and a large quantity of polychrome sculpture from later periods inside the building.
Amiens cathedral contains the largest medieval interior in Western Europe, supported by 126 pillars. Both the nave and the chancel are vast but extremely light, with considerable amounts of stained glass surviving, despite the depredations of war.
The baroque pulpit, constructed of marble and gilded wood, dominates the nave of the cathedral. It is supported by three allegorical female figures, apparently representing Faith, Hope and Charity, the three Theological Virtues.
Source: Wikipedia
Robert de Luzarches, Thomas de Cormont and Renaud de Cormont, Amiens Cathedral, Amiens, France, begun 1220. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Please note: at 3:36 we say that Mary was visited by Elizabeth. The Gospel of Luke 1:39–45 states that Mary visited Elizabeth.
Amiens cathedral contains the largest medieval interior in Western Europe, supported by 126 pillars. Both the nave and the chancel are vast but extremely light, with considerable amounts of stained glass surviving, despite the depredations of war.
The ambulatory surrounding the choir is richly decorated with polychrome sculpture and flanked by numerous chapels. One of the most sumptuous is the Drapers' chapel. The cloth industry was the most dynamic component of the medieval economy, especially in northern France, and the cloth merchants were keen to display their wealth and civic pride. Another striking chapel is dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury, a 13th-century dedication that complements the cathedral's own very full list of martyrs.
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VIEW UPDATED VERSION AT: myleszhang.org/2017/05/16/amiens/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSaZVk9PxE0
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:
1220-c.1225 - Master Robert de Luzarches began work on the foundations and lower wall.
He may have been assisted by Thomas de Cormont
1225-30 - Master Robert de Luzarches and Thomas de Cormont constructed the south nave aisle
rapidly to provide space for liturgical celebrations
1230-1235 - Master Robert de Luzarches and Thomas de Cormont built the north nave aisle
soon afterwards
1240s-c.1250 - Master Thomas de Cormont constructed the upper nave and belfries of western towers
c.1250 - Master Thomas de Cormont died having completed the upper nave,
begun the upper transept and laid out the lower choir
1250s-1260s - Master Renaud de Cormont completed the upper transept and upper choir
The axial window of the choir clerestory was installed in 1269
1280s-c.1310 - Main roof installed from east to west
1360s-c.1400 - Construction of west towers
1528 - Old steeple destroyed by lightning; construction of the grand clocher doré completed c.1533
Text by Stephen Murray
United Pipers for Peace, 1918-2018, was a gathering of around 400 bagpipers from across the globe to commemorate the centenary of the armistice of the First World War.
In a short remembrance ceremony in Amiens Cathedral, Emma Brown sang Amazing Grace, followed by Pipe Major Tom Jamieson and the massed bands led by Drum Major Derek Dean.
The sound was phenomenal, reaching around 96 dB.
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Amiens.
Medieval cathedral builders were trying to maximize the internal dimensions in order to reach for the heavens and bring in more light. In that regard, the Amiens cathedral is the tallest complete cathedral in France, its stone-vaulted nave reaching an internal height of 42.30 metres (surpassed only by the incomplete Beauvais Cathedral). It also has the greatest interior volume of any French cathedral, estimated at 200,000 cubic metres. The cathedral was built between 1220 and c. 1270 and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. Although it has lost most of its original stained glass, Amiens Cathedral is renowned for the quality and quantity of early 13th-century Gothic sculpture in the main west façade and the south transept portal, and a large quantity of polychrome sculpture from later periods inside the building.
Amiens cathedral contains the largest medieval interior in Western Europe, supported by 126 pillars. Both the nave and the chancel are vast but extremely light, with considerable amounts of stained glass surviving, despite the depredations of war.
The baroque pulpit, constructed of marble and gilded wood, dominates the nave of the cathedral. It is supported by three allegorical female figures, apparently representing Faith, Hope and Charity, the three Theological Virtues.
Source: Wikipedia
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (French:Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholiccathedral and seat of the Bishop of Amiens (currently Jean-Luc Bouilleret). It is situated on a slight ridge overlooking the River Somme in Amiens, the administrative capital of the Picardy region of France, some 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Paris. It is the 19th largest church in the world.
Medieval cathedral builders were trying to maximize the internal dimensions in order to reach for the heavens and bring in more light. In that regard, the Amiens cathedral is the tallest complete cathedral in France, its stone-vaulted nave reaching an internal height of 42.30 metres (138.8ft) (surpassed only by the incomplete Beauvais Cathedral). It also has the greatest interior volume of any French cathedral, estimated at 200,000 cubic metres (260,000cuyd). The cathedral was built between 1220 and c.1270 and has been listed as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site since 1981. Although it has lost most of its original stained glass, Amiens Cathedral is renowned for the quality and quantity of early 13th-century Gothic sculpture in the main west façade and the south transept portal, and a large quantity of polychrome sculpture from later periods inside the building.
Locals have been emotional as the cathedral tested bells ahead of opening ceremonies ... For those who can travel outside Paris, he suggested the ChartresCathedral for its “amazing” stained glass, Cathedral of Reims or the Amiens Cathedral.
We knew of another cathedral with a labyrinth in France, in Amiens, and we decided to check it out ...The labyrinth of Amiens, in the center of the floor of the nave at Amiens Cathedral in France.
As you paddle towards the River Somme, on increasingly widening waterways, the spire of the largest cathedral in France, Notre-Dame d’Amiens, is clearly visible on the horizon ... Amiens is around 1hr 20min by train from Lille and Paris.
It’s all so bucolic that I find it hard to believe the city centre is just a 20-minute walk away from this medieval watery labyrinth, but then there’s so much about Amiens that’s a revelation ...Julia stayed at the IbisStyles Amiens Centre.
Located just a 20-minute drive away is the Gothic city of Amiens, home to Amiens Notre Dame cathedral, the largest in France... Château de Contay is located in the small village of Contay, a 20-minute drive from Amiens and an hour from Arras ... She added ... .
Join a visual tour of AmiensCathedral , a 13th-centuryGothic masterpiece ... The left portal narrates the story of a local saint venerated by the people of Amiens ... The cathedral's ... Amiens cathedral.
This is Amiens, where a 300-hectare area of floating gardens called Les Hortillonnages is bursting into life with the arrival of spring ... Amiens’ city leaders realised they needed to safeguard this exceptional environment ... Saint-Leu in Amiens.
A ‘pichet’ of house red is just £6 at La TableSaint Firmin, which is a short stroll from the Notre-Dame d’Amiens cathedral (above) ... look no further than this (la-table-saint-firmin-amiens.eatbu.com).
Pierre, a canon of the cathedral of Amiens, alerted BishopRichard de Gerberoy, who sent a delegation to meet Walon at Beaufort, some twelve miles from the center of the city ... Amiens had gained ...
Two hours from Calais is Amiens, where a Gothic cathedral towers above pretty cobbled streets and hundreds of ‘floating gardens’ line a huge network of canals ...Above is a bedroom at Ches Mouch in Amiens.
Amiens... Ninety minutes’ drive from Dieppe, Amiens is an ideal base for a short-break; steeped in history, home to one of France’s most beautiful cathedrals, with a clutch of excellent restaurants lined up along the banks of the Somme.
Rouen, with its cathedral and museums, is just 20 minutes away by train ... Gîte Ch’Canard, Amiens ... Magnificent gothic cathedral and medieval belfries apart, the city of Amiens is known for its 300 acres of hortillonnages, or floating water gardens.
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