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	Amiens Hotel - Guide of hotels in Amiens, France.
		Amiens was the central settlement of the Ambiani, one of the principal tribes of Gaul, who were issuing coinage, probably from Amiens, in the 1st century BCE.
		Amiens cathedral (a World Heritage Site) is the tallest of the large 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century and is the largest in France of its kind.
		Amiens is notable for the coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior elevation, the particularly fine display of sculptures on the principal facade and in the south transept, and the labyrinth and other inlays of its floor.
	www.hotels-france-travel.com /ville/amiens/amiens-hotel.htm (213 words)

	Upto11.net - Wikipedia Article for Amiens
		Amiens, the Roman Samarobriva, was the central settlement of the Ambiani, one of the principal tribes of Gaul, who were issuing coinage, probably from Amiens, in the 1st century BCE.
		Amiens cathedral (a World Heritage Site) is the tallest of the large 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century and is the largest in France of its kind.
		Amiens is notable for the coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior elevation, the particularly fine display of sculptures on the principal facade and in the south transept, and the labyrinth and other inlays of its floor.
	upto11.net /generic_wiki.php?q=amiens (302 words)

	City and Cathedral
		The future of the city churches as the seat of the bishop and the center of the diocese of Amiens was ensured by the continuity of religious life within the city, the growing prestige of the relics preserved there, and the repeated destructions of the churches located outside the city.
		In the city of Amiens, the new prosperity is reflected in the foundation of new religious houses and the reestablishment of old ones: For example, the church of Saint-Martin was reconstructed in 1073 by Bishop Guy and the collegiate church of Saint-Nicolas was established beside it (Pls.
		Revenue for the construction of the Gothic cathedral probably came from three sources: The first and most important was the regular income from the property and jurisdictions of the bishop and chapter, a fixed proportion of which might be diverted toward the fabric.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /acad/intdept/pnp/images/amiens.html (7192 words)

	Amiens Cathedral
		Amiens Cathedral, a couple of hours' drive north of Paris, is generally considered to be the greatest example of High Gothic style.
		Amiens is of interest to us because it has a labyrinth that is normally uncovered and available to the public.
		As in Amiens, people looked at me with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "What is he doing?" They really don't have a clue about their own labyrinths.
	www.labyrinth-enterprises.com /amiens.html (594 words)

	Amiens, France - April 1998
		Amiens, is the capital of Picardy, and is known mostly for being the home of Jules Verne, and for having a really huge gothic cathedral (seen here).
		As the guide book to the cathedral says, "It's very impressive to be so close to the head of Christ's baptist." We have no explicit reason to doubt this and alas, we're not in Amiens on the 24th, so we'll just take their word for it.
		The floor in the center of the cathedral is covered in an elaborate maze made of fl and white tiles and is known simply as the Labyrinth.
	www.mrfs.net /trips/1998/France_and_Belgium/Amiens/Amiens.html (1105 words)

	History of Gothic Architecture : Cathedral, Amiens No.1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Cathedral Amiens is the largest and most Classical of French cathedrals in Gothc era.
		The Cathedral Amien was built in 1152 with the Romanesque style and burnt in 1218 by lightnings.
		Originally the triforium of the nave was to be fitted by stained grasses as well as the choir but it changed to the wall because of the structural reason for the three meter extention of the nave's height.
	web.kyoto-inet.or.jp /org/orion/eng/hst/gothic/amiens.html (265 words)

	Notre-Dame D'Amiens - French cathedral UNESCO Courier - Find Articles
		The cathedral of Amiens in France is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture celebrated for the stone carvings on its Western portals.
		Notre-Dame d'Amiens, the largest cathedral in France and a masterpiece of the Rayonnant style of Gothic architecture, is twice the size of Notre-Dame in Paris.
		Amiens was the first cathedral to be built to small-scale plans and also the first where the stone-cutting work was rationalized.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1997_March/ai_19331647 (985 words)

	Reims Cathedral
		The plan of the Cathedral follows the traditional cross shape of the earlier Romanesque pilgrimage church, with a three-aisle nave; transept, choir and ambulatory.
		The elevation, constructed from soft limestone, is influenced by Chartres Cathedral and the nearby Church of Saint-Remi.
		The Cathedral rises three stories, from the ground floor arcade to the triforium and finally the clerestory, all of which is covered by a stone ceiling of traditional Gothic ribbed vaulting.
	www.students.sbc.edu /hill00/seniorseminar/reimscathedral.html (1105 words)

	Reims Cathedral
		The plan of the Cathedral follows the traditional cross shape of the earlier Romanesque pilgrimage church, with a three-aisle nave; transept, choir and ambulatory.
		The elevation, constructed from soft limestone, is influenced by Chartres Cathedral and the nearby Church of Saint-Remi.
		The Cathedral rises three stories, from the ground floor arcade to the triforium and finally the clerestory, all of which is covered by a stone ceiling of traditional Gothic ribbed vaulting.
	www2.students.sbc.edu /hill00/seniorseminar/reimscathedral.html (1105 words)

	Amiens, France
		Amiens, lying 130km/80mi north of Paris on the left bank of the Somme, here divided into a number of branches, is the old capital of Picardy and now the chief town of that region and of the département of Somme, the see of a bishop and a university town.
		As Samarobriva ("bridge on the Somme") Amiens was the chief town of a Celtic tribe, the Ambiani, until their conquest by Caesar.
		As a fortified town defending the approach to Paris from the north Amiens was the scene of numerous conflicts with the house of Burgundy and later with the Spaniards.
	www.planetware.com /france/amiens-f-pic-ami.htm (269 words)

	Amiens Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This monumental cathedral is located in Amiens, the chief city of Picardy, in the Somme River valley a little over 100 kilometers north of Paris.
		The paucity of documentation concerning the construction of the Gothic cathedral may be in part the result of fires that destroyed the chapter archives in 1218 and again in 1258—a fire that damaged the cathedral itself.
		Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amiens_Cathedral (387 words)

	The Amiens Project by Brett Forman. Columbia Magazine, Summer 1996.
		Amiens Cathedral, one of the world's largest, has dominated the town of Amiens since it was built in the 13th century.
		The cathedral's width corresponds to the biblical width of Noah's Ark.
		While it may never be known if the space within the walls of Amiens Cathedral inspired Verne to stretch his imagination into the future, it did inspire Murray to attempt to digitally recreate the transcendent affects of the medieval cathedral.
	www.columbia.edu /cu/record/archives/vol22/vol22_iss1/Amiens_Proj.html (1223 words)

	The cathedral of Amiens
		During one limited period, from June 16 to September 30 2001, the tympanums of the cathedral were mysteriously illuminated by bright colors.
		The radiation of the laser causes a microcomputer-resonance in the layer of stain which is detached by touch and does not attack the higher layer of the stone.
		Unfortunately, the administrative immobilism of the authorities which refused to lend their assistance to an unspecified investigation destroyed all the chances to be able to discover the mechanisms of probable Passage which opened there.
	passages.ebbs.net /fiches/catamien.htm (822 words)

	Amiens Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Amiens is the principal city and ancient capital of Picardy, northern France, in the Somme River valley, north of Paris.
		Famed since the European Middle Ages are its textile industry and its great Gothic Cathedral of Notre-Dame, one of the finest in France.
		The cathedral was begun in 1220 on the plans of Robert de Luzarches and was finished about 50 years later (there were subsequent additions).
	gallery.euroweb.hu /database/churches/amiens.html (110 words)

	Amiens Guide - Railbookers.com
		Amiens combines the amenities of a modern town with the charm of its medieval past.
		The Cathedral dominates the town of Amiens, in fact it is the biggest Gothic building in France.
		Hôtel de Berny is close to the Cathedral in the 17th century Hôtel des Trésoreries.
	www.railbookers.com /breaks/guides/amiens (575 words)

	Serpentists at Amiens Cathedral (France)
		When visiting Amiens Cathedral in May 2000, I was able to compare the print with the cathedral itself and I found it to be a remarkable representation, exact even down to the number of panes in each window.
		In addition, upon careful examination of the choir stalls, I came upon the stall in the south choir (right side of the print) where the serpentist normally stood and found, carved into the back of the stall, graffiti of serpents, beautifully rendered (the serpents were carved in a vertical position).
		The great Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame in Amiens was built in the 13th century and is the largest Gothic cathedral in France.
	www.yeodoug.com /resources/amiens/amiens.html (1679 words)

	Le Tourisme dans la Somme (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The statuary and the stalls are two jewels of this cathedral of light whose proportions are impressive.
		This master mounted the superstructures of the choir and of the apse, and threw the vaults of the cross and of the eastern parts 42 metres.
		The changing colours of Notre Dame Cathedral in Amiens is a free spectacle, every evening from June 15 to September 17 and from December 1st to January 1st.
	www.somme-tourisme.com /uk/decouvrir/avisiter/edifices_religieux/cathedrale_amiens.asp (879 words)

	Amiens Cathedral - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Amiens Cathedral - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Amiens, city in northern France, capital of Somme Department, on the Somme River, the historical capital of Picardy.
		Amiens, Treaty of, peace treaty signed on March 27, 1802, between Britain on one side and France, Spain, and the Batavian Republic on the other....
	encarta.msn.com /Amiens_Cathedral.html (122 words)

	Amiens Cathedral - Amiens, France
		Amiens Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens) is the tallest Gothic church and the largest cathedral in France.
		With the cathedrals of Chartres and Reims, Amiens is a member of the illustrious triad of "High Gothic" or "Classical" French cathedrals built in the 13th century.
		Amiens Cathedral was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, based on "the coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior elevation and the particularly fine display of sculptures on the principal facade and in the south transept."
	www.sacred-destinations.com /france/amiens-cathedral.htm (1088 words)

	Picardy: City break in Amiens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Amiens Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the finest examples of gothic architecture, and twice a UNESCO World Heritage Site – for its structural majesty and for its importance on the pilgrims’ way to Santiago de Compostela.
		Amiens is easy to reach by road and rail and air.
		Amiens is an one and a half hours drive from Calais, direct on the A16 motorway.
	www.picardy.org /amiens.cfm (649 words)

	Amiens, Le Nord, Picardie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Amiens (map), the capital of Picardy, is famous for its cathedral Notre-Dame, the largest gothic cathedral in France.
		Amiens, thus, became a focal point for pilgrims.
		As with other gothic cathedrals the stained glassed windows are also noteworthy.
	www.centralia.ctc.edu /~vfreund/FrenchResources/Frenchslides/NordPicardy/Amiens/Amiens.html (136 words)

	Amiens
		The cathedral, whose impressive dimensions are 145 m long x 75 m wide, was designed as a three-aisled basilica with transept, and a five-aisled choir with seven ambulatory chapels.
		The walls of the narrow nave (1230-1236) reach a height of 42.3 m, reflecting the general upward thrust of High Gothic architecture (fig.4) The verticality of the nave is further accentuated by the extreme height of the arcades, which measure half of the nave's total elevation (Bony 1983).
		At Amiens, the vaulting of the nave as well as the capitals were painted red and ochre, and the walls gray.
	www.athenapub.com /14Amiens.htm (1858 words)

	Amiens Cathedral :: Place Notre-Dame, Amiens, Somme, France :: Glass Steel and Stone
		The cathedral has a main nave flanked on either side by an arcade, which supports the triforium and eventually the magnificent stained glass windows of the clerestory.
		Unless you live in Amiens, chances are you will be rushed through its glory and leave either unsatisfied or overwhelmed by the experience -- irony for a piece of art created 700 years before music television.
		Amiens is almost certainly in the top 3 in terms of its light but above all its glass.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /BuildingDetail/643.php (745 words)

	Amiens Cathedral - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
		Amiens Cathedral has played an important role in the development of gothic architecture.
		Amiens was an important town in the Middle Ages, but nowadays is rather inconspicuous.
		From his report, we also learn that the cathedrals of Seville, Milan and Cologne are the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world.
	www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/amiens.html (406 words)

	Amiens France - the cathedral - IndigoGuide Amiens
		There are some great beaches on the way south from Boulogne to Amiens, but Amiens is mainly known for its cathedral and studenty atmosphere.
		St Leu was the centre of the town's textile industry until the factories moved to the outskirts of town, and it is now a web of canals and Flemish cottages, with restaurants and clubs along the waterfront.
		Amiens' two stations (Amiens-Nord and the gare routière) are both next to place A. Figuet, and the tourist office is at 6bis rue Dusevel (03 22 71 60 50), south of the cathedral near the place Gambetta.
	www.indigoguide.com /france/amiens.htm (532 words)

	France - Amiens Cathedral
		Bas-relief from the Cathedral of Amiens, depicting a peasant at the fire-place.
		He designed and supervised the restorations of the walled city of Carcassonne, the château of Pierrefonds, the church of Vézelay, and the cathedrals of Laon, Amiens, and Notre Dame in Paris.
		Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims
	worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-FranceAmiens.htm (274 words)

	French Gothic Cathedrals
		Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest and most classic examples of the Gothic High style.
		The coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior elevation and the arrangement of its beautiful portal sculpture all reflect this achievement in Gothic style.
		Its design, loosely based off Chartres Cathedral, further refines the High Gothic style, such as the sunken porches, deep perforation of the surface of the stone in the towers (which nearly dissolves any solid mass of the exterior), and inside, elegantly displays the Gothic designer's confidence in unifying the space.
	www.daisychurch.com /cathedral/C/Amiens/index.html (114 words)

	France, Amiens Cathedral
		Construction of the current cathedral, in Gothic style, began in 1220 on the remains of a former Romanesque cathedral built in 1152 and burnt down in 1218.
		St. Firmin (San Fermin), native of Pamplona (Spain), martyred in 303 AD, was the founder of the diocese and the first bishop of Amiens.
		The cathedral also contains relics of St. John the Baptist, brought to Amiens in 1206.
	leonardfrank.com /Worldheritage/Amiens.html (66 words)

	Gothic Art \| Thematic Essay \| Timeline of Art History \| The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Amiens Cathedral (Cathedral of Notre-Dame), 1220, north elevation of the choir
		Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Chartres, stained glass of the Virgin and Child ("Notre-Dame de la Belle Verrière"), ca.
		for the interior, cathedrals and churches were crucibles of sculptural innovation.
	www.metmuseum.org /toah/hd/mgot/hd_mgot.htm (1123 words)

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