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Sculptural group of the Calvary on the terrace of Notre-Dame-des-Doms in Avignon, Palais des Papes
The earliest recorded mention of Notre-Dame des Doms cathedral dates from 1037. The current metropolitan basilica as we see it today was built in the 12th century. It is the oldest monument in the Palace of the Popes square. Its style is Provençal Romanesque, but it has lost the purity of its original line with the changes it has undergone. The imposing statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking the bell tower was erected in 1859. T The cathedral combines Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. The porch and nave are Romanesque, the Gothic chapels and the apse and balconies were rebuilt in Baroque style in 1672. The last renovation completed in 2016 revealed 13th century wall drawings and sculptures hidden behind a layer of lime. The Metropolis was consecrated as a Minor Basilica in 1854 and the statue of the Protector Virgin of Avignon was placed at its summit in 1859, at a time when Marian worship was very popular. It is made of gold lead and weighs 4.5 tons, it was gilded again for the Great Jubilee of the year 2000.
Sculptural group of the Calvary on the terrace of Notre-Dame-des-Doms in Avignon, Palais des Papes
The earliest recorded mention of Notre-Dame des Doms cathedral dates from 1037. The current metropolitan basilica as we see it today was built in the 12th century. It is the oldest monument in the Palace of the Popes square. Its style is Provençal Romanesque, but it has lost the purity of its original line with the changes it has undergone. The imposing statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking the bell tower was erected in 1859. T The cathedral combines Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. The porch and nave are Romanesque, the Gothic chapels and the apse and balconies were rebuilt in Baroque style in 1672. The last renovation completed in 2016 revealed 13th century wall drawings and sculptures hidden behind a layer of lime. The Metropolis was consecrated as a Minor Basilica in 1854 and the statue of the Protector Virgin of Avignon was placed at its summit in 1859, at a time when Marian worship was very popular. It is made of gold lead and weighs 4.5 tons, it was gilded again for the Great Jubilee of the year 2000.