Avignon: Fortified Wall
unknown (French)
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Date
1352-1362Description
Detail of a section of the fortified wall of Avignon, depicting corbelling; Avignon is an ancient city situated on a cliff, the Rocher-des-Doms, on the east bank of the River Rhône overlooking the delta. It was the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378. In 1348 Clement VI purchased the city from Queen Joanna of Naples (reigned 1343-1382). Innocent VI (reigned 1352-1362) rebuilt the city walls and erected many churches, convents and residences. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/16/2010)
Type of Work
city gate; fortificationSubject
architecture, military or war, Popes, Schism, The Great Western, 1378-1417, Medieval
Rights
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