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14 February 2022
Senlis : la cathédrale
Construction of the cathédrale Notre-Dame de Senlis began in the early 1150s — 10 years before construction of Notre-Dame de Paris began. Initially, the two towers at Senlis were of similar height, but in the 13th century the right tower was topped with what the Michelin Gree Guide calls une magnifique flèche (a splendid spire). The building was struck by lightning in the year 1504 and the resulting fire caused serious damage. The cathedral was restored and modified. It looks today as it did in the 16th century. My photos are from June 2011. CHM and I were there early on a Sunday morning.
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It is obvious that the Senlis cathedral is transitioning from the Romanesque to the Ogival style, as shown on the first three photos, about the same time as Saint-Denis near Paris, that will become known as the Gothic style.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of the ceiling-- not easy to get those kinds of shots.
ReplyDeleteI see a small Notre Dame. These photos are good ones.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place - interesting with the asymmetrical towers.
ReplyDeleteLooks like Basilique Saint-Denis.
DeleteThe base of the right tower is Romanesque and the top Ogival, not quite Gothic yet.
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