Sculpture of the Assumption (Arcachon)

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Sculpture of the Assumption Arcachon

The sculpture of the Assumption in the Catholic Basilica Notre-Dame in Arcachon , a French city ​​in the Gironde department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region , was created at the end of the 18th century. In 1970, the baroque sculpture was added to the list of listed buildings ( Base Palissy ) in France as Monument historique .

The 1.90 meter high figure of Mary in the church choir is made of wood and painted. Mary , depicted with a veil and a long robe, is lifted into heaven by angels. Mary's floating in the air becomes visible to the viewer.

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Gironde. Flohic Éditions, Volume 1, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-125-2 , p. 45.

Web links

Commons : Notre-Dame (Arcachon)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Groupe sculpté: Vierge de l'Assomption in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 44 ° 39 '40.7 "  N , 1 ° 10' 52.9"  W.