Chartres Cathedral appears as an essential landmark in the history of medieval architecture. The outstanding stained-glass ensemble, monumental statuary of the 12th and 13th centuries and the painted ...

These were painted by Sir James Thornhill and can be seen from the Whispering Gallery. Wren died at 91 and his tomb is marked by a black marble slab in the St Paul's crypt. The Gothic cathedral ...

which is the oldest part of the cathedral, were largely painted or restored in the 19th century. Even prior to the great fire ...

They also noted fascinating similarities between the young king in the banquet painting and the ... 11th and 16th centuries. The cathedral combines Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque elements.

Discover how egg-based tempera paint gave medieval masterpieces their lasting brilliance — and what that has to do with your ...

PARIS — A small fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly ...