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Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:37:49 +0000

Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:36:58 +0000

Since 365, when Saint Marcellin became the first bishop here, a cathedral existed in Embrun. Saint Gregory of Tours wrote about a "basilica mirabilis" built over the tombs of Saints Nazarius and Celsus. After the Lombards had sacked Embrun end of the 6th century, Charlemagne funded the erection of a new cathedral. In the 10th century the Sarazens raided the area - and again looted the town (and killed the bishop).

The cathedral of today was built on foundations of Charlemagne´s basilica between 1170 and 1220. It has an impressive ribbed vaulting made of black and white stones.

The capitals around the nave are Romanesque. It is easy, to "read" the right scene (Adam, Eve, snake, tree), the left scene is not that easy. Three ladies. The mhyrrbearers (aka "Three Maries")?

Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:50:06 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:53:52 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:48:43 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:02:21 +0000

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Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:05:52 +0000

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Since 365, when Saint Marcellin became the first bishop here, a cathedral existed in Embrun. Saint Gregory of Tours wrote about a "basilica mirabilis" built over the tombs of Saints Nazarius and Celsus. After the Lombards had sacked Embrun end of the 6th century, Charlemagne funded the erection of a new cathedral. In the 10th century the Sarazens raided the area - and again looted the town (and killed the bishop).

The cathedral of today was built on foundations of Charlemagne´s basilica between 1170 and 1220.

The northern, Romanesque portal / narthex named "Port Real" (or "Portal des Rois Mages") got its name, as in the 14th century the tympanum got covered by a frescoe depicting the Magi. The frescoe was destroyed during, when the church got severely damaged during the French Wars of Religion, so by now the Romanesque tympanum is seen again.

The artists, who created this portal, had a sense of droll humour. Between the pillars on the left side a little guy climbs up - and peeps down to the tourists.

Maybe one of the aliens, who later visited Roswell, stayed here.

Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:52:27 +0000

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Since 365, when Saint Marcellin became the first bishop here, a cathedral existed in Embrun. Saint Gregory of Tours wrote about a "basilica mirabilis" built over the tombs of Saints Nazarius and Celsus. After the Lombards had sacked Embrun end of the 6th century, Charlemagne funded the erection of a new cathedral. In the 10th century the Sarazens raided the area - and again looted the town (and killed the bishop).

The cathedral of today was built on foundations of Charlemagne´s basilica between 1170 and 1220.

The northern, Romanesque portal / narthex named "Port Real" (or "Portal des Rois Mages") got its name, as in the 14th century the tympanum got covered by a frescoe depicting the Magi. The frescoe was destroyed during, when the church got severely damaged the French Wars of Religion, so by now the Romanesque tympanum is seen again.

Here are the two crouching portal-lions. The left lion holds a lamb, the right one a child or small man. Note the skinny atlantes in the back. They remind me on sculptures in Morlaàs and Oloron-Sainte-Marie.

Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:45:26 +0000

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Since 365, when Saint Marcellin became the first bishop here, a cathedral existed in Embrun. Saint Gregory of Tours wrote about a "basilica mirabilis" built over the tombs of Saints Nazarius and Celsus. After the Lombards had sacked Embrun end of the 6th century, Charlemagne funded the erection of a new cathedral. In the 10th century the Sarazens raided the area - and again looted the town (and killed the bishop).

The cathedral of today was built on foundations of Charlemagne´s basilica between 1170 and 1220.

The northern, Romanesque portal / narthex named "Port Real" (or "Portal des Rois Mages") got its name, as in the 14th century the tympanum got covered by a frescoe depicting the Magi. The frescoe was destroyed when the church got severely damaged during the French Wars of Religion, so by now the Romanesque tympanum is seen again. Only the inscription still refers to the Magi. The two elegant columns are supported on crouching lions.

Embrun - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Réal

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:36:14 +0000

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