Albi is built by red brick extracted from the nearby Tarn river hence its name 'Albi la rouge'. The famous artist, Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-L
Albi is built by red brick extracted from the nearby Tarn river hence its name 'Albi la rouge'. The famous artist, Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec Monfa was born in Albi, in 1864 From the earliest Christian times, Albi was the seat of a bishop , and the first bishop was Saint-Clair. His diocese had the same boundaries as the « Civitas collegiate church and the cloister, which bear his name, are evidence of the deep respect in which he was held by the people. About 1040, the city of Albi went through a new period of expansion with the construction of the Pont-Vieux (bridge). New quarters were built, indicative of considerable urban Cathedral of Sainte Cécile, a masterpiece of the Southern Gothic style presents a startling contrast between its austere, defensive exterior and its sumptuous interior decoration. Built as a statement of the Christian faith after the upheavals of the Cathar heresy , this gigantic brick structure was embellished over the centuries : the Dominique de Florence Doorway , the 78m high bell tower the Baldaquin over the entrance (1515 – 1540). Construction work on the cathedral took : 200 years, from 1282 to 1480 Exterior dimensions : 113m long by 35m wide, 40m high, 78m high bell-tower The largest painted cathedral in Europe, thanks to the Renaissance paintings of the vault, which are contemporary with the Sistine Chapel The largest group of mediaeval sculptures in southern France Pix shows: Cathedral of Sainte Cécile
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Location: Albi, France
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