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Recognising the cathedral's neo-Gothic decoration

The nave's painted and sculpted decoration adds a 19th-century layer to Aix Cathedral, helping you distinguish later interpretations of Gothic style from the building's older fabric.

Recognising the cathedral's neo-Gothic decoration

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Look at the nave with its restorers in mind. Between 1857 and 1862, the diocesan architect Révoil added neo-Gothic decoration while in contact with Viollet-le-Duc and the team restoring Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. That connection places Aix's interior within a wider French interest in reviving medieval forms.

What to look for

  • Painted and sculpted neo-Gothic work decorates the nave.
  • Two gilded wooden angels accompany the 19th-century high altar in the Empire style.

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