Angoulême a.k.a. The Cathedral of St. Pierre by John Taylor Arms
Angoulême a.k.a. The Cathedral of St. Pierre
John Taylor Arms
Title
Angoulême a.k.a. The Cathedral of St. Pierre
Artist
John Taylor Arms
1887 - 1953 (biography)Year
1924
Technique
etching
Image Size
6 1/4 x 11 1/4" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
150
Annotations
pencil dated after the signature; inscribed in the plate in lower left ARMS 1924
Reference
Fletcher 146; French Church Series #2; Arms 148; LOC 11
Paper
ivory laid with Hand Made watermark
State
published
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
24535
Price
$375.00
Description
The Cathedral of St. Peter in Angoulême is considered by many to the one of the most beautiful Romanesque buildings in France. The highly sculpted façade is the centerpiece of the building; the decoration of statues and bas-reliefs dates from the 12th century. The cathedral had been enlarged over the centuries and the last major work on the building was a restoration in the 19th century. At that time the bell tower was completely rebuilt and the interior restored. Rather than presenting the façade in minute detail, Arms shows off the enormity of the cathedral and its bell tower.