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  2. Reims Cathedral - Wikipedia

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    Notre-Dame de Reims (/ ˌ n ɒ t r ə ˈ d ɑː m, ˌ n oʊ t r ə ˈ d eɪ m, ˌ n oʊ t r ə ˈ d ɑː m /; [2] [3] [4] French: [nɔtʁə dam də ʁɛ̃s] ⓘ; meaning "Our Lady of Reims"), [a] known in English as Reims Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of the same name, the archiepiscopal see of the Archdiocese of Reims.

  3. Rib vault - Wikipedia

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    Romanesque rib vaulting, Peterborough Cathedral (begun 1118) south aisle Gothic rib vaulting, Reims Cathedral (begun 1221) nave A rib vault or ribbed vault is an architectural feature for covering a wide space, such as a church nave, composed of a framework of crossed or diagonal arched ribs.

  4. High Gothic - Wikipedia

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    Reims Cathedral was the traditional site of the coronation of the Capetian dynasty and for that reason was given special grandeur and importance. [2] A fire in 1210 destroyed much of the old cathedral, giving an opportunity to build a more ambitious structure, the work began in 1211, but was interrupted by a local rebellion in 1233, and not resumed until 1236.

  5. Classic Gothic - Wikipedia

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    This model appeared at Chartres Cathedral and was copied at Reims Cathedral and other later structures. [9] Another characteristic separating "Gothique Classique" from Early Gothic is The absence of lateral tribunes between the upper lower levels of the walls. These tribunes originally provided stability to the walls, but with the development ...

  6. List of highest church naves - Wikipedia

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    Reims Cathedral: 37.95 m (124.5 ft) [13] Reims: France: Holds the world record for statues: 2303 stone figurines are represented on it. 21 Cathedral of St. John the Divine: 37.7 m (124 ft) [17] New York City: United States: 22 Cathedral of La Plata: 37.5 m (123 ft) La Plata: Argentina: 22 Nantes Cathedral: 37.5 m (123 ft) Nantes: France: 25 ...

  7. Gothic architecture - Wikipedia

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    Gothic architecture is an architectural ... the style of Reims Cathedral; ... Chartres Cathedral and others. The alternating piers and columns on the ground floor ...

  8. Construction of Gothic cathedrals - Wikipedia

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    Tombstone of Hugues Libergier, Master Mason of Reims Cathedral, depicts him in the robes of a doctor of theology. The key figure in the construction of a cathedral was the master builder or master mason, who was the architect in charge of all aspects of the construction. One example was Gautier de Varinfroy, master builder of Évreux Cathedral ...

  9. Jean d'Orbais - Wikipedia

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    Jean d'Orbais (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ dɔʁbɛ]; ca. 1175–1231) was a French architect from Orbais-l'Abbaye, active in the Reims area. He was an architect of the High Gothic style and the first of the four architects of the Cathedral of Reims, where he is depicted in the labyrinth mosaic in the nave.