Cathedral Saint Maurice
cathedral, Angers, France
Also known as: Cathedral of Saint Maurice
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sculpture
- In Western sculpture: Early Gothic
…are found, for example, at Angers, Le Mans, Bourges, and Senlis cathedrals. There are stylistic connections with Burgundy and also with Provence. The fashion lasted from c. 1140 to 1180.
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stained glass
- In Angers
The 12th–13th-century cathedral of Saint-Maurice retains its original stained glass. The 15th-century Barrault House contains the public library, an art museum, and the complete works of the sculptor Pierre-Jean-David d’Angers, who was born in the city. The prefecture is in the former Saint-Aubin Abbey (11th century), which…
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