Detail View: SHIMMER: Reims Cathedral
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Title:
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Reims Cathedral
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Caption:
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(Rheims Cathedral)
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Creation Date:
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1291
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Image Date:
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1960 - 1969
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Period:
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13th century ; 14th century ; 20th century
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Start Date:
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1211
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End Date:
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1291
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Location:
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Reims, Marne
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Country:
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FRANCE
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Display Creator:
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D'ORBAIS, Jean
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Image ID:
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AP-117
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Description:
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Exterior detail: West End - central porch. An older building was destroyed by fire in 1210. Construction on this building began exactly a year later and took 80 years although extensive alteration and decoration were carried out therough the following century. It was badly damaged during the 1st World War and extensively restored in the 20th century. Most of the Kings of France were crowned here.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Related Information:
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Reims Cathedral. For 360-degree images see also < http://jcm2044.net/PhotosHome/QTVR/ >.
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Photographed by:
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W.S. Taylor
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Creator:
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D'ORBAIS, Jean
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Creator Dates - Active:
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1210 - 1220
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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French.
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 1200-1300
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 1300-1400
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- France
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture, Gothic
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Subject Heading:
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Cathedrals -- France -- Rheims
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