Curiosities from the world
because Alise-Sainte-Reine, dep. Côte-d’Or (Burgundy). As a result of archeol excavations., conducted 1861—65 and from 1905, The location of the city of Alesia was established here - the capital of the Gallic tribe of the Mandubia, gained …
Alencon, lace with (Allensonian), patterned after Venetian needle lace, whose production developed in Alenaon (Normandy) w 2. half. 17th century. On the initiative of J.. …
bleach, dep. Tarn (Languedoc). The famous Gothic cathedral of Ste-Cécile (started 1282, completed in the 14th century), massive, a brick fortress with one nave flanked by rows of chapels …
Ajaccio (Corsica). The most important historic buildings in the city are: cathedral (XVI w., erected on the plan of a cross, thick., with a central dome), citadel (XVI w.), church of St.–Erasmus (XVII …
Aix en Provence, dep. Bouches-du-Rhone (Provence), a historic city with traditions that go back to antiquity (remnants of rome. walls and aqueduct). The most valuable buildings are: Romanesque-Gothic cathedral of St-Sauveur (XII—XV c.) …
Airvault, dep. Two Sevres (Poitou). Romanesque cloister church of St-Pierre, one of the most valuable monuments of the Poitou group, erected in the early. XII c., partially rebuilt in the 13th century. …
Aigues Mortes, dep. Gard (Languedoc), historic urban complex - one of the best preserved middle-aged villages in France. fortified cities ; regret. przez Ludwika IX jako port …
Agent, dep. Lot et Garonne (Guyenne). The city has preserved numerous monuments: St-Caprais Cathedral (Romanesque choir and transept from the 12th century, gothic nave from the 13th century, kapitularz z …
Adam Henri Georges (1904—67), sculptor. He studied with his father - a goldsmith - later M.. in. w School of Fine Arts w Paryżu. Beg. uprawiał …
Adam, family of sculptors operating in the eighteenth century. Lambert Sigisbert (1700—59). He studied in Paris and Rome (1723—33), w 1737 został członkiem Académie Royale de Peinture …