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Movement. Gothic. 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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Sep 7, 2017 · The architect of St. Vitus Cathedral was Frenchman Matthias of Arras who had previously designed the famed Papal Palace in Avignon. Matthias of Arras was a schooled geometer and mathematician, who loved rigid proportions. Matthias is responsible for the heady French Gothic architectural style found so prominently throughout the Cathedral.
Czech-American TV. Czech-American TV broadcasts for anyone in U.S. who wants to learn more about Czech Heritage. The broadcast brings education programs with information about Czech regions, culture, traditions, history and other events. Gothic architecture was in its infancy when Matthias of Arras, an eminent architect from France, was called ...
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)
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Born in 1290 Arras - died in 1352 Prague French architect-designer of the choir Cathedral Saint Vitus in Prague.During his life was finished only the lower part of the chapels and workarounds. Recommended sights of Matthias of Arras
Movement. Gothic. 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. In 1344 he was summoned to Prague from the papal court of Avignon by ...
