Palais des Papes: A Gothic Fortress
January 1, 2019
51m
Overview
Deep within its ramparts, Avignon is home to a medieval city and structure built over 800 years ago: The Palais des Papes, or Papal Palace, the largest Gothic construction of the Middle Ages. The work on the impressive building started in 1335 on a rocky outcrop to the northwest of the city by hundreds of workers, under the authority of the best French architects of the time, Pierre Peysson and Jean de Louvres. The majestic Palais des Papes houses exceptional frescoes, painted in 1343. Both fortress and palace, the Papal Palace is the symbol of the influence of the church on the Christian West during the 14th century.
Directed by
Where to watch
In United States
Stream
More like this
The Untold History Of The United States
2012
Shoah
1985
Red Army
2015
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019
Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience
2009
The Soviet Story
2008
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
1990
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
Naqoyqatsi
2002
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
2020
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
2022
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004
Come See Me in the Good Light
2025
9/11: Inside the President's War Room
2021
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013
Ronaldo
2015
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
2021
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
2023
Bad 25
2012