Cathedral of St Etienne, Bourges: the north portals of the west facade
Architect/Designer | Berruyer, Philip (d. 1261) |
| Boeswillwald, Paul-Louis |
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Artist/Photographer | Cundall Downes & Co. |
Country | France |
City | Bourges |
Subject Date | 1270 |
Image Date | 1860 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Gothic |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | LS 20718/1 |
Orientation | Square |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Arches ; Cathedrals ; Entrances ; Sculpture ; Decorative stonework |
NOTES: Construction on the Cathedral began in 1195. The nave was completed by 1255 and the west facade in 1270. It was consecrated in 1324. The architect was Paul-Louis Boeswillwald and the master builder was Philip Berruyer.
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