THE POLYCHROME ROOFS of HOSPICES de BEAUNE.
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#AbFav_PHOTOSTORY
THE POLYCHROME ROOFS of HOSPICES de BEAUNE.
The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France.
It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor.
The original hospital building, the Hôtel-Dieu, one of the finest examples of fifteenth-century Burgundian architecture, is now a museum.
The polychrome roofs are inextricably linked to Burgundy.
Multicoloured roofs are an integral part of Burgundy.
In Pays Beaunois, those of the Hôtel Dieu in Beaune, Château de Santenay or Château de Corton André, for example, are particularly noteworthy.
A symbol of prestige.
Roofs made of glazed flat tiles draw colourful patterns characteristic of the traditional architecture of Burgundy.
Polychrome roofs are status symbols, whose opulence reflects that of the owner of the building.
With their luminous beauty, they initially covered the great cathedrals of the 13th century, then the princely residences of the 14th century, before becoming available to the rich urban bourgeoisie of the 15th century.
Take care, be safe!
Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
The Hospices de Beaune, Hôtel-Dieu, Beaune, Burgundy, almshouse, France, roofs, polychrome, architecture, Multicoloured, glazed, flat tiles, patterns, colour, Nikon D7200, "magda indigo"
THE POLYCHROME ROOFS of HOSPICES de BEAUNE.
#AbFav_ROOFS
#AbFav_PHOTOSTORY
THE POLYCHROME ROOFS of HOSPICES de BEAUNE.
The Hospices de Beaune or Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune is a former charitable almshouse in Beaune, France.
It was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor.
The original hospital building, the Hôtel-Dieu, one of the finest examples of fifteenth-century Burgundian architecture, is now a museum.
The polychrome roofs are inextricably linked to Burgundy.
Multicoloured roofs are an integral part of Burgundy.
In Pays Beaunois, those of the Hôtel Dieu in Beaune, Château de Santenay or Château de Corton André, for example, are particularly noteworthy.
A symbol of prestige.
Roofs made of glazed flat tiles draw colourful patterns characteristic of the traditional architecture of Burgundy.
Polychrome roofs are status symbols, whose opulence reflects that of the owner of the building.
With their luminous beauty, they initially covered the great cathedrals of the 13th century, then the princely residences of the 14th century, before becoming available to the rich urban bourgeoisie of the 15th century.
Take care, be safe!
Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
The Hospices de Beaune, Hôtel-Dieu, Beaune, Burgundy, almshouse, France, roofs, polychrome, architecture, Multicoloured, glazed, flat tiles, patterns, colour, Nikon D7200, "magda indigo"