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Matthias of Arras (c.1290–1352), sometimes spelled as Matthew of Arras (Czech: Matyáš z Arrasu, German: Matthias von Arras, French: Mathieu d'Arras) was a French architect, famed for his work on St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. Matthias was born in Arras, but little else is known about his early life.
- Architecture
- French
The Union of Arras (Dutch: Unie van Atrecht, French: Union d'Arras, Spanish: Unión de Arrás) was an alliance between the County of Artois, the County of Hainaut and the city of Douai in the Habsburg Netherlands in early 1579 during the Eighty Years' War.
Matthias of Arras (c. 1290–1352), architect; Antoine de Févin (c. 1470–1511/12), composer; Charles de l'Écluse (1526–1609), doctor and pioneering botanist; Philippe Rogier (c. 1561–1596), composer; Eustachius De Lannoy (1715–1777), general of Travancore army; Maximilien de Robespierre (1758–1794), revolutionary leader
- 52–99 m (171–325 ft), (avg. 72 m or 236 ft)
- Pas-de-Calais
Background. Matthias was born in Arras, but little else is known about his early life. Career. In 1344 he was summoned to Prague from the papal court of Avignon by Charles IV to lead works on the newly founded Saint Vitus Cathedral. He is also widely recognized as the architect of Karlstein Castle, although this fact is not fully authenticated.
English: Matthias of Arras (1290? Arras - 1352 Prague) was a French architect, famed for his work on St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.
Sep 4, 2022 · (fl. 1342–52).French architect of the Gothic Cathedral of St Vitus in Prague, Bohemia, commenced 1342, and influenced by the Cathedrals of Narbonne, Rodez, and Toulouse.Sturgis et al. (1901–2);Jane Turner (1996)
Written by Katerina Sediva. Category: Notables. Matthias of Arras. Gothic architecture was in its infancy when Matthias of Arras, an eminent architect from France, was called to lead the construction of the most meaningful and esteemed building in the Czech Republic – Saint Vitus Cathedral.
