as seen through my camera's lens
as seen through my camera's lens
Limoges Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Etienne de Limoges) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, situated in Limoges.
It is the seat of the Bishop of Limoges.
The construction of the Gothic cathedral began in 1273 and finished only in 1888 when the nave was connected to the belltower.
It is noted for its Renaissance rood loft built in 1534 and for the fine, partly octagonal, bell tower.
The main artistic works in the cathedral are the Renaissance rood screen, now moved to the western end of the nave, and the tomb of the bishop Jean de Langeac, with sculpted scenes of the Apocalypse.
The musee de l'Eveche?, officially opened in 2008, The musee des Beaux-Arts de Limoges or palais de l'Eveche is a museum of France.
It occupes the ancient palace of the XVIIIth century, it also features the remarkables gardens.
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