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 ...

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 ...

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 is the largest cathedral in France, with an inner volume twice the size of that of Notre-Dame de Paris. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens in setting sun. (photo: Shutterstock ...

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 ...

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 ...