On our way to Paris, we drive right by Reims, a town located in the Champagne region of France. So this time we stopped and toured the Cathedral. It was built with golden limestone taken from the medieval city walls. Like many European cathedrals, it is HUGE. The defining feature of this church is its windows designed by Marc Chagall. He was a french artist born in Russia in an Hassidic Jewish family. In 1971, when he was 84, he took on this job. A local artisan he worked with used medieval techniques from the 13th century to create the special sea-blue glass in the background. It combines both images from the Old and New Testament. As a stained glass artist, I can only say these windows are awesome.
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| The massive doors to the Cathedral |
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| 2 of the 3 Chagall windows behind the altar |
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Close-up of Madonna and Child
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... and on to Paris! Au Revoir.
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