Gargoyles of the Basilica
by Lainie Wrightson
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Gargoyles of the Basilica
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Lainie Wrightson
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Photograph - Photography
Description
These Gargoyles are waterspouts that project from the Basilica. The Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene in Saint-Maximin la Saint Baume is the largest Gothic edifice in Frances' south-East. (73 metres long, 37 metres wide and 29 metres high) Charles II of Anjou decided on the building of the Basilica on the original sight of a crypt dating back to the fourth century AD holding the relics of Saint Mary Magdelene and others including Saint Maximin. The work began in 1295 and continued for 300 years until funds ran out in the 16th century. The main portal remains unfinished and the clock tower was never built. The sacred Crypt of Saint Mary Magdelene has been a place of pilgrimage through out the ages.
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October 12th, 2012
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Lainie Wrightson
Eva, thanks so much for the feature in Places You Visited and Would Recommend to Others:)
Mona Edulescu
What a beautiful capture of this gargoyles, Lainie.. I didn't know about this Basilica, now I really wish to visit it...:) thank you for sharing! F&V
Lainie Wrightson
Nick, thanks so much for the feature in CLOUDS always the same but never the same:)
Bob Orsillo
Lainie these gargoyles are wild! I can visualize them as water spouts - that must be something to see. Excellent photography and description. v/f/tweet
Lainie Wrightson replied:
Bob, so glad you liked this one ... yes, water spouting out of a gargoyle is quite something:)
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