It was a solution precisely borrowed from the one applied by Pierre Tarisel in Amiens. Detail of the iron bar chain of the Amiens cathedral / photo Ludovic Bellot-Gurlet Around 1482, Tarisel had ...

Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior ...

For many, that distinction goes to Amiens. But how should we tell the story of this overwhelming masterpiece that appears to link human creativity with the Divine? How can we hope to create a written ...

Amiens Cathedral in northern France played host to the event, which remembered the battle in 1918 that marked the beginning of the “hundred days” offensive, the closing chapter of the war.

According to a paper published in the journal PLOS One this week, large iron staples have been found holding together the cathedral’s stone blocks. In light of this unexpected discovery ...

I am delighted to join you all today to mark this important centenary in this historic Cathedral of Amiens. From the very start of the First World War, Amiens found itself at the heart of the ...

Amiens Cathedral in north-western France is a Gothic masterpiece built before Notre Dame Cathedral. It is richly adorned with impressive sculptural décor. These sculptures depict biblical scenes such ...

Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior ...