LIGHTMEDIATION » Les cathedrales Gothiques – French Gothic cathedrals http://www.lightmediation.net/blog Agence de Reportages Photographiques Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:19:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Secrets of the French Gothic cathedrals. http://www.lightmediation.net/blog/index.php/2008/12/08/secrets-of-the-french-gothic-cathedrals/ http://www.lightmediation.net/blog/index.php/2008/12/08/secrets-of-the-french-gothic-cathedrals/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:24:58 +0000 Thierry Tinacci http://www.lightmediation.net/blog/?p=434

At the start of the 13th century, the 100-year war and the great plague epidemics have not yet darkened Europe. During this golden age, men have been longing for splendour and craving for light : it is the time of the cathedrals. An extraordinary enthusiasm will lead the builders of this era to erect the most beautiful and impressive monuments ever built for the glory of God. The architectural feats they managed to perform were nearly impossible and are still puzzling today’s architects. Behind the imposing naves, the details of the stained glasses, statues and other ornaments reveal deep esoteric meanings with sometimes erotic representations. Holding the right keys, the visitor will be able to decode the hidden meanings and then have an insight of the mystic state of mind prevaling in the Middle-Ages.

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