Decorated Columns in Albi
by W Chris Fooshee
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Decorated Columns in Albi
Artist
W Chris Fooshee
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Soaring upwards, the columns that form the vaults and chapels of the ambulatory of Basilique Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile d'Albi, are almost entirely covered with paintings and decoration, most dating from the Renaissance.
Albi is a town in the heart of Cathar country on the Tarn River in southern France, northeast of Toulouse. Dominating the skyline is the 13th-century, red-brick Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile, a Gothic landmark with a spectacular interior. Perched high on a hill above the River Tarn, it looks more like a fortress than a cathedral, and is considered the largest brick building in the world. The bell tower is 78 meters (256 ft) tall. The brick exterior is incredibly massive, and rather austere … on the outside, but the interior practically explodes with color
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