The western fa.C3.A7ade of Saint-Corentin cathedral and the west portal Quimper Cathedral

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the west façade , portal of saint-corentin cathedral


the west façade of saint-corentin cathedral comprises 2 great spires , magnificent portal series of angels decorating arch s voussoirs. on trumeau, 1 greeted statue of christ giving blessing whilst holding globe. treads on grimacing demon. before 1793, sculpture on trumeau had been equestrian figure in granite of jean v destroyed in year. remains of statue in fact held in nearby musėe dėpartmental breton. @ top of arch between 2 spires there statue of legendary king gradlon first stone of western facade laid on 26th july 1424 monseigneur bertrand de rosmadec in presence of representative of jean v, duke of bretagne. both within , without triangular pediment above voussoirs, many crests , mottos including crest of helmeted lion of montfort holding standard bearing words malo au riche duc! , battle-cry of breton dukes, arms of jean v, duke of bretagne s 3 sons, crest of jeanne de france, guillaume de rosmadec, bertrand de rosmadec, barons of nėvet motto pėrag? pourquoi? , motto of nobles of bodigneau , clohars-fouesnant l aventure! , whilst on right , near helmet decorated valances motto of nobles of guengat lėal à ma foy , arms of nobles of quėlenec.








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