The two Roses Reims
Reims Cathedral is one of the finest in France with so much varied and beautiful architecture . The West facade alone is like a masterclass in architectural styles from the 13th to the 20th century
On the top of the western facade of the cathedral, one can see its masterpiece La Grande Rose. It dates from the end of the 13th century and it represents the Assumption of Mary. The rose is designed in a circular pattern. In the middle of the circle, The Virgin is represented, surrounded with the first circle of 12 apostles, and then with the second one with 24 angels musicians who together with prophets and kings accompany Mary to heaven.
The smaller rose window is much more modern. In 1936 Ateliers Simon-Marq, created a second rose below La Grande Rose in order to replace the windows that were destroyed during the World War I. Having two roses on the same wall, is very unique. Between the two rose windows are some rectangular windows that celebrate the coronation of France kings at Reims
You will maybe have to zoom in to see this but a further distinctive feature of Reims Cathedral not found in other High Gothic cathedrals is the wall of sculpture on the inside of the west façade. Some of the statues, particularly around the doors, were badly damaged by fire after the bombardment of the church in 1914, but the wall has been substantially restored.
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The two Roses Reims
Reims Cathedral is one of the finest in France with so much varied and beautiful architecture . The West facade alone is like a masterclass in architectural styles from the 13th to the 20th century
On the top of the western facade of the cathedral, one can see its masterpiece La Grande Rose. It dates from the end of the 13th century and it represents the Assumption of Mary. The rose is designed in a circular pattern. In the middle of the circle, The Virgin is represented, surrounded with the first circle of 12 apostles, and then with the second one with 24 angels musicians who together with prophets and kings accompany Mary to heaven.
The smaller rose window is much more modern. In 1936 Ateliers Simon-Marq, created a second rose below La Grande Rose in order to replace the windows that were destroyed during the World War I. Having two roses on the same wall, is very unique. Between the two rose windows are some rectangular windows that celebrate the coronation of France kings at Reims
You will maybe have to zoom in to see this but a further distinctive feature of Reims Cathedral not found in other High Gothic cathedrals is the wall of sculpture on the inside of the west façade. Some of the statues, particularly around the doors, were badly damaged by fire after the bombardment of the church in 1914, but the wall has been substantially restored.
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