Amiens Cathedral

Amiens Labyrinth and artifacts

General Information


	About Amiens
	Construction on the cathedral was started 1220 and it was completed in 1269. It was destroyed by two fires. The biggest one, that destroyed a lot of the cathedral, was in 1958. When it was finally finished, it became the tallest cathedral France, and still is today. Below is a link to a website.
	France, Amiens Cathedral
	About Gothic Architecture
	Gothic architecture was brought in after Romanesque went out of date. It was so much more precise and labyrinth. At this time spires were built to get closer to God. Gargoyles were built to keep evil spirits away. The inside was more colorful and had the scriptures on the windows.
Amiens

On the sides of the main door are statues of the disciples
Next to the center of the majestic arches is a statue of Mother Mary
There are to smaller doors on either side of the mane entrance both highly decorated
The main entrance has four arches and five levels of near life size statues
In the very center is a crucifix

Door Of Amiens

Amiens's Labyrinth	Information		Artifacts Of Amiens
	The Labyrinth is considered an artifact in some aspects. It is said that if you can reach the center of the maze you will be blessed with good health. Every year many tourists and pilgrims come to the maze to reach the center and be blessed.
			Head Of John The Baptist
			Head of John the Baptist Painting of Crucifix The Alter The Labyrinth (to some people)

The Making of

vrard de Fouilloy was the Bishop at the time
It took 49 years to build
Two fires struck the cathedral

General Links

http://www.athenapub.com/14Amiens.htm

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Amiens+Cathedral&search_type