Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene by Cosme..D..Churruca

Photography • Architecture • posted on Oct 08, 2009

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Vezelay - La Bourgnone - France To Tenessecowgirl, who asked for a front view. After the Revolution, Vezelay stood in danger of collapse. In 1834 the newly-appointed French inspector of historical monuments, Prosper Merime (more familiar as the author of Carmen), warned that it was about to collapse, and the young architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc was appointed to supervise a massive and successful restoration, undertaken in several stages between 1840 and 1861, during which his team replaced a great deal of the weathered and vadalised sculpture. The start of the decline of Vezelay coincided with the well-publicized discovery in 1279 of the body of Mary Magdalene at Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in Provence, given regal patronage by Charles II, the Angevine king of Sicily. When Charles erected a Dominican convent at La Sainte-Baume, the shrine was marvellously found intact, even with an explanatory inscription stating why the relics had been hidden. The local Dominican monks soon compiled an account of miracles that these relics had wrought. This discovery seriously undermined Vezelay's position as the main shrine of Magdalen in Europe. Many thanks for your visit, comments and favorites. Very appreciated.

Comments (39)

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MagikUnicorn

4:30PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

M A G N I F I C E N T (Instant fav)

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alida

4:46PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

beautiful

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velasco

4:47PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

Magnificos porticos y capiteles romanicos. Lastima los andamios, pero es un mal muy frecuente (aunque necesario) dificel de evitar

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Burpee

4:49PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! I love ornate building and architecture. this is a wondeful capture!

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mariogiannecchini

4:53PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

Wondeful capture!

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annie5

5:28PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

L'architecture est magnifique! Excellente photo Cosme :)

MrsLubner

5:39PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

I would think the acustics would be marvelous here. Fine detail here.

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vintorix

6:19PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

Yes, it IS a fantastic photograph, but! When someone is in the position to take an REAL frontview picture, absolut perpendicular to the front, why not do it? A correct front elevation is nessecary for a 3D model of the building. Excellent oppurtunity missed!

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flavia49

6:27PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

wonderful!!

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junge1

6:36PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

Beautiful capture of this magnificent cathedral!

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jeroni

6:50PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

esta si que es genial un abrazo

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magnus073

7:15PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

Great photo Cosme, this is really a breathtaking building. Hope they can one day restore it to what it once was

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odie

7:44PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

Absolutely beautiful. Even with the scaffolding. Amazing detail in the architecture.. Great photo - great color.

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tamburro

7:52PM | Thu, 08 October 2009

Dear Cosme; Your photos are simply wonderful, I loved the text and the photo is fantastic! Go to my favorites!! Congratulations for this wonderful work! 1 Big hug! Orlando Tamburo

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