Alix yves (1890—1969)
Alix yves (1890—1969), painter and graphic artist. He studied in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts (1908) i Académie Ransonl Wraz z …
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Alise-Sainte-Reine, dep. Côte-d’Or (Burgundy)
Alise-Sainte-Reine, dep. Côte-d’Or (Burgundy). As a result of archeol excavations., conducted 1861—65 and from 1905, ustalono tu położenie miasta Alesia — …
Alencon, lace with (Allensonian)
Alencon, lace with (Allensonian), patterned after Venetian needle lace, whose production developed in Alenaon (Normandy) w 2. half. …
bleach, dep. Tarn (Languedoc)
bleach, dep. Tarn (Languedoc). The famous Gothic cathedral of Ste-Cécile (started 1282, completed in the 14th century), massive, ceglana budowla warowna o …
Ajaccio (Corsica)
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 …
Aix en Provence
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
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
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)
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)
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 …