Reims School Sculpture (c.1210–1300)

1. Fire destroys earlier Reims cathedral

   May 6, 1210Labels: Reims Cathedral, Fire 1210

   • Reims Cathedral
   • Britannica

2. First stone laid for new cathedral

   May 7, 1211Labels: Archbishop Aubry, Chevet

   • Reims Cathedral
   • Britannica

3. Eastern chapel brought into liturgical use

   Jul 1, 1221Labels: Eastern chapel, Liturgical use

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4. West front construction begins

   Jan 1, 1230Labels: West front, Reims sculpture

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5. Cathedral chapter revolt interrupts the works

   Jan 1, 1233Labels: Cathedral chapter, Interdict

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6. Works resume after interdict lifted

   Jan 1, 1236Labels: Construction resume, Interdict lifted

   • Reims Cathedral

7. “Smiling Angel” carved for north portal

   Jan 1, 1240Labels: Smiling Angel, North portal

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   • Smiling Angel

8. Choir available for chapter meetings

   Jan 1, 1241Labels: Choir, Chapter meetings

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9. Portal sculptures completed (west façade portals)

   Jan 1, 1261Labels: West fa, Portal sculpture

   • Reims Cathedral

10. Nave roof completed

    Jan 1, 1299Labels: Nave roof, Completion 1299

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11. Smiling Angel decapitated in wartime fire

    Sep 19, 1914Labels: Smiling Angel, World War

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12. Smiling Angel restored and reinstalled

    Feb 13, 1926Labels: Smiling Angel, Restoration 1926

    • Smiling Angel
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13. Reims cathedral complex inscribed by UNESCO

    Jan 1, 1991Labels: UNESCO inscription, Cathedral complex

    • UNESCO
    • Reims City