Purposed skull of Saint John the Baptist, relic
Looted from Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade (1202-1204)
Brought back to Amiens (France) in 1206, where Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens was then built for European pilgrims to visit the relic
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Jeanne d'Arc, Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, Version 2
Compared to the lateral view I find this version a little bit boring
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Cathédrale Notre-Dames d'Amiens by Dave
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens
It's strange because I think that this cathedral is like a perfect mix of all the qualities of gothic architecture. Like the best compilation you could find in France.
As you can see, there are, however, many cracks in the vaults. These one originate from a structural defect in the flying buttresses which were not high enough in relation to the wall. To solve the problem, the builders erected a second flying buttress just above the first.
Very interesting atmospheric games with the blue color of the stained glass windows and walls.
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens
Nation Building Stories and all of that.
Aside from that, the concept of warrior has fallen into disrepute as of late. Lip service is given, more as mumble these days.
I watched Ken Kesey try to revive the concept. Not one dedicated to war (which as I see and know warriors are averse to on the main) but to the sense of those who would engage fiercely with the problems and the troubles of the world.
This of course is not limited to men, hence, Jean D'Arc and others.
A call for the cessation of spectacle, a call for engagement.
[Guillaume Gris]
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I am not afraid... I was born to do this.
Joan of Arc
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from last weekend
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Notre Dame Cathedral, Amiens, France, March 31st 2016. Photo by me.
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Amiens Cathedral
Isometric Section Showing Masonry of Vault
1220-1230
http://www.oberlin.edu/images/Art336/Art336g.html
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens
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Je reviens à mon projet de présenter la plupart de mes 54110 photos (nouveau compte )
2015. Amiens : la Cathédrale Notre-Dame avec son Labyrinthe.
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