Amiens Cathedral: Building campaign and Gothic innovations (1220–1270)

1. Fire destroys earlier cathedral, prompting rebuild

   Jan 1, 1218Labels: Amiens Cathedral, Fire 1218

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2. First stone laid; construction begins at crossing

   Jan 1, 1220Labels: vrard de, Crossing

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3. Robert de Luzarches leads early design phase

   Jan 1, 1220Labels: Robert de, Master builder

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4. Thomas de Cormont continues work after 1223

   Jan 1, 1223Labels: Thomas de, Master builder

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5. West façade portals begin, emphasizing sculpture

   Jan 1, 1225Labels: West fa, Portal sculpture

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6. Nave and west façade reach completion

   Jan 1, 1236Labels: Nave, West fa

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   • UNESCO

7. Three-tier interior elevation defines “classic” Gothic

   Jan 1, 1240Labels: Three-tier elevation, Nave vault

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8. Renaud de Cormont begins “critical review” innovations

   Jan 1, 1250Labels: Renaud de, Flying buttresses

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9. Fire interrupts work and leaves visible traces

   Jan 1, 1258Labels: Fire 1258, Upper choir

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10. Choir high vaults likely completed by 1269

    Jan 1, 1269Labels: Choir, High vaults

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11. Main structural work completed in under 50 years

    Jan 1, 1270Labels: Main campaign, 1270 completion

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12. Labyrinth pavement records master builders’ legacy

    Jan 1, 1288Labels: Labyrinth pavement, Mus e

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