Architecture en France

Medieval Style and Art in France

Top Ten French Gothic Cathedrals
The Gothic style originated in France; the Ile de France and Picardy are dotted with fine cathedrals.These ten cathedrals represent the heights of the Gothic style. But warning; if you get addicted, you’re going to want to search out the others too – Sens and Senlis, Soissons, Noyon, Mantes… you might [...]

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Christianity on Medieval Architecture

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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 [...]

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Chateau de Chantilly Castle Parks and Gardens

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The Chantilly estate offers visitors the chance to stroll through the large grounds that the Chateau de Chantilly is at the heart of and the grounds cover an area of around 115 hectares.
There are so many different things to see when walking around the grounds, such as the French Garden that was designed by Andre [...]

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Architecture en France

Medieval Style and Art in France

Christianity on Medieval Architecture

Chateau de Chantilly Castle Parks and Gardens

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