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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.
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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.
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architect sculptor bricklayer. Matthias of Arras, sometimes spelled as Matthew of Arras was a French architect, famed for his work on Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague.
Matthias of Arras. Birth. c.1290. Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Death. 1352 (aged 61–62) Prague, Okres Praha, Prague Capital City, Czech Republic. Burial. Saint Vitus Cathedral.
- Prague
- Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
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)
A Showcase of Paradoxical Coexistence in 14th-Century Architecture: Matthias of Arras‘ Work in Prague 9.30 h 10.00 h 11.45 h 12.15 h 14.30 h 15.00 h 15.30 h Discussion coNcLusioN (chAir: Prof. dr utE ENGEL) 15.45 h prof. dr bruno Klein (Dresden): Conclusion and Perspectives on Gothic Art, Architecture and Culture c. 1250 to 1350 Coffee/Tea ...
Matthias of Arras (c.1290–1352), sometimes spelled as Matthew of Arras (Czech: Matyáš z Arrasu) 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.
