Middle Ages architecture in the Loire Valley, France

            In the three centuries following the birth of Christ, Juliomagus (the Roman city of Angers) extended across a vast area above the left bank of the river Maine.

Between 1929 and 1936, the American historian George Howard Forsyth undertook some archaeological investigations and studied the architecture of the monument. He then published a monograph study on the church of Saint-Martin which is still valued by contemporary historians.  

Saint-Martin's Church and the Gothic Style (as seen on this recent picture) :

The Collegiate Church’s choir was extended during the second half of the 12th century in the new Gothic style which was flourishing then in Anjou. This architectural style is best expressed in its approach to vaulting, with a preference for strongly domed-up vaults. The extension of the choir was realized in two campaigns. In the first, the Carolingian choir was simply vaulted. The second part of the choir and the apse were built a little later. By the end of this second campaign the choir – i.e. the part of the church used by the canons – became as long as the nave. One can see column statues just below the ribs of the vaults. These are copies and the original statues can be seen at the University of Yale Art Gallery. The sculpted capitals are foliate though some of them also display animals or even monsters.

Taken in: France / Pays de la Loire / Angers (show map)

Taken on: June 6, 2009

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