The earliest art from the Middle Ages was created under the rule of the emperor Charlemagne. In 768, Charlemagne became king of the Franks, the Germanic tribe that occupied modern day France. He was crowned emperor by Pope Leo III in 800. His contributions to the Catholic Church made it the cultural force it eventually [...]
Seen from miles around at the heart of Kent, Canterbury Cathedral is an integral part of the city’s World Heritage, praised for its Gothic architecture and stained glass windows. It’s acknowledged as the cradle of Christianity in England and is the seat of the Anglican Church. The cathedral’s long history began with by the arrival [...]
Are you interested in French Baroque, Rococo or Neoclassic architecture? Perhaps you’d like to see some of this architecture first hand on your next holiday to France? On this page we’ve put together useful facts & information to give you an insight
Baroque Architecture in France
Baroque was the predominant style of architecture in France from between [...]
