Posted on December 7th, 2009 by by tanto
Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon, shortly after his victory at Austerlitz, it was not finished until 1836. There are four huge relief sculptures at the bases of the four pillars. These commemorate The Triumph of 1810 (Cortot); Resistance , and Peace (both by Etex); and The Departure of the Volunteers, more commonly known by the [...]
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Posted on December 5th, 2009 by by tanto
Chartres Cathedral (full name Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres) is one of the greatest achievements in the history of architecture, located in the medieval town of Chartres, about 50 miles from Paris. Until now its originality design and details were maintained carefully. In addition to its architectural splendor, Chartres Cathedral has been a major pilgrimage destination [...]
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