7. Când dinastia Valois s-a instalat
la Louvre în sec 14, biserica
Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois a
devenit biserica regilor.
8. Stilul eclectic este determinat de
cele cinci secole de arhitectură,
de la clopotniţa romană la
portalul stil renascentist, fiind
accentuat de restaurarea majoră
din anii 1838-1855
17. Înafară de poeţii Jodelle şi
Malherbe, numeroşi artişti care
locuiau la Louvre au fost
inmormântaţi în biserică: pictorii
Boucher, Coypel, Nattier,
Chardin, Van Loo, sculptorii
Coysevox şi cei doi Coustou,
arhitecţii Le Vau şi Soufflot
32. Fotografii:
♦ Daniela Iacob
♦ Mara Chin aţ
Prezentare:
Sanda
Foi oreanuş
Fond muzical: Angela Gheorghiu i London Philharmonic Orchestraş
dirijatã de Ion Marin
♦ Ave Maria - Pietro Mascagni
♦ Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
Notes de l'éditeur
Back when the Louvre was still a royal palace (Palais du Louvre), Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois was its church. It accordingly drew an assortment of royalty, courtesans, men of art and law, and local artisans.
The first church on this site was constructed in the early 12th century and was known as Saint-Germain-le-Rond. The bell tower is the only element that survives from this period (although it was later given a Gothic renovation).
The church was reconstructed in the late 13th century, then enlarged with side aisles in the 15th century, when it attained its current appearance.
The low point in the church's history was August 24, 1572, the evening of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. The tower bells of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois rang, signaling the supporters of Catherine de Médicis, Marguerite de Guise, Charles IX, and the future Henri III to launch a slaughter of thousands of Protestant Huguenots, who'd been invited to celebrate the marriage of Henri de Navarre to Marguerite de Valois.
At the French Revolution, the church was pillaged of its furnishings and used as a storehouse for supplies and a police station.
Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois' impressive and unique bell tower dates from the 12th century and is the only Romanesque survival. It was, however, transformed into the Gothic style in the 19th century. Contrary to common assumption, this was not the tower that tolled the St. Bartholomew's Day bells, but the small tower on the south side of the church.
inside, the church has 78m (256 ft.) of stained glass, including rose windows from the Renaissance period. The impressive organ was originally ordered by Louis XVI for Sainte-Chapelle.
The intricately carved church-wardens' pews are outstanding, based on 17th-century Le Brun designs. Behind them is a 15th-century triptych and Flemish retable, so badly lit you can hardly appreciate it. Around the chancel is an intricate 18th-century grille.
Many famous men are entombed here, including the sculptor Coysevox and the architect Le Vau.
Names: Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois;
Church of St Germain l'Auxerrois
Dates: Primarily 15th century
Architecture: Gothic
Type of site: Parish church
Faith: Roman Catholic
Status: Active
Address: 2 place du Louvre, 1er
Location: Near the Louvre Museum
Arrond.: 1st
Phone: 01-42-60-13-96
Metro: Louvre-Rivoli
Hours: Daily 8am-7pm
Cost: Free
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Si l'histoire de Saint Germain l'Auxerrois débute à l'époque mérovingienne, il ne reste aucune trace de cette période. La partie la plus ancienne est la tour romane, qui date du XIIe siècle. Au siècle suivant sont édifiés le portail occidental, le choeur et la chapelle de la Vierge. L'église est en grande partie reconstruite au XVe siècle, avec en particulier l'élévation du porche. Saint Germain l'Auxerrois devient une église royale lorsque les Valois s'installent à nouveau au Louvre (XIVe). C'est du clocher de Saint Germain que part le signal de la Saint Barthélémy en 1572. L'église est ravagée au XVIIIe siècle : le jubé construit au XVIe siècle disparaît, de même que les vitraux et le tympan du portail. A la Révolution, Saint Germain est convertie en magasin de fourrage puis en imprimerie. Des restaurations sont entreprises sous la monarchie de Juillet.
La nef, de style gothique flamboyant, est dotée de double collatéraux et comprend quatre travées. Son élévation est à deux niveaux. L'absence de triforium se fait au bénéfice de larges fenêtres hautes à cinq lancettes. Les croisées d'ogives sont ornées de médaillons dorés. Les collatéraux sont éclairés par des fenêtres à trois lancettes. Côté sud, le deuxième collatéral est aménagé en chapelle. Côté nord, la quatrième travée du premier collatéral est occupée par un banc d'honneur en bois surmonté d'un dais lui aussi en bois : il s'agit d'une oeuvre conçue par Lebrun pour Louis XIV.On ne constate aucun élargissement au niveau du transept. Les vitraux du croisillon droit datent du XVIe siècle. La rose représente Dieu entouré d'anges de martyrs et de confesseurs. Les verrières représentent des épisodes de la vie de la Vierge (Assomption, Couronnement de la Vierge) ainsi que l‘incrédulité de Saint Thomas, et l'Ascension du Christ.
Saint Germain l'Auxerrois – Architecture Religieuse en Occident
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