Autun Cathedral View Burgundy is a photograph by Christiane Schulze Art And Photography which was uploaded on February 24th, 2013.
Autun Cathedral View Burgundy
Copyright: Christiane Schulze
Autun Cathedral (French: Cath�drale Saint-Lazare d'Autun) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument... more
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Autun Cathedral View Burgundy
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
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Copyright: Christiane Schulze
Autun Cathedral (French: Cath�drale Saint-Lazare d'Autun) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, in Autun. Famous for its Cluniac inspiration and its Romanesque sculptures by Gislebertus it is a highlight in Romanesque art in Burgundy and it is the seat of the Bishop of Autun. The Bishop of Autun set forth the construction of St. Lazare Cathedral as a result of the large movement of pilgrims travelling to Vezelay as they progressed on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.] Due to social practices that involved pilgrims venerating the relics of saints in this period, the Bishop of Autun ordered the creation of a larger cathedral to house the relics and accommodate the influx of pilgrims into Autun.The column capitals and main fa�ade of the church are embellished with realistic sculptures carved by Gislebertus. The artwork is a means of teaching the masses of Christian ethics with dramatic scenes of heaven and hell.
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