The famous Smiling Angel statue on Reims Cathedral in France Stock Photo Alamy
This was the famous Smiling Angel, whose picture I'd seen all over the city. In shop windows, on souvenir key chains and dinner sets, on postcards and champagne bottles. I stared up at the 8-foot-tall original chiseled by some anonymous carver in 1250. Wings wide, it smiled cheerfully down at us.
Reims, France. The Smiling Angel (l'Ange au Sourire), a famous sculpture of the Cathedral of Our
Reims Villes du Champagne Home Découvrir Reims owes its fame to both Champagne and a majestic cathedral, whose famous and moving "Smiling Angel" statue - one of over 2,000 statues in the city - has become an iconic emblem of Reims. This rich heritage coupled with its economic and cultural dynamism, makes Reims a particularly lively city.
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The Smiling Angel, also known as the Smile of Reims, is a stone sculpture of the cathedral of Reims which was carved between 1236 and 1245. This figure is in the north portal of the west facade of the cathedral. More Local name: L'Ange au Sourire Coordinates: 49°15'13"N, 4°1'59"E Address Cathédrale Reims Contact Add Social media Add
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Reims, France. The Smiling Angel (l'Ange au Sourire), a famous sculpture of the Cathedral of Our
Reims, The Smiling Angel City. Yudie Oktav 25 subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Share 60 views 5 years ago REIMS Reims is a city.
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Smiling Angel of Reims Cathedral lost his head in World War II and its restoration became a local cause celebre and an icon of the city. photo public domain, Wikimedia Commons. More than 2,300 statues march across its facades, including a gallery of 56 kings. There are a variety of biblical scenes, and a gently smiling angel that, after it lost.
A moveable feast The Smiling Angel in Reims
The 'Smiling Angel' is an iconic feature at Reims Cathedral. Other smiling stone statues adorn the cathedral, in particular that of Gabriel the Archangel, located alongside a rendering of the Virgin Mary on the central portal, and which looks identical. (photo: Courtesy of the Diocese of Reims)
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The smiling angel There are also 2 300 statues which also contribute to the beauty of the cathedral: statue-columns, arches (cut stone), decorative figures, tabernacles, indoor and outdoor figures and the famous smiling angel. Notre-Dame de Reims truly deserves its title of having the most beautiful gothic cathedral sculptures. By The editor
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Both the smiling angel and the animate Virgin of the Reims Annunciation are among the first examples of the revival of realism that so characterized the next century." (Cole/Gealt, 70) Digitized from the slide collection of James T. Womack, Nashville, TN. Date: 1211: Building: Notre-Dame de Reims (Cathedral) Object/Function: Sculpture, freestanding
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The smiling angel. There are also 2 300 statues which also contribute to the beauty of the cathedral: statue-columns, arches (cut stone), decorative figures, tabernacles, indoor and outdoor figures and the famous smiling angel. Notre-Dame de Reims truly deserves its title of having the most beautiful gothic cathedral sculptures.
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She is not only an icon of the Cathedral, she is a symbol of Reims. The Smiling Angel as seen on the packaging of the famous Biscuits de Reim. In searching for the celebrated "Ange de Sourire", I spent a good hour examining the extraordinary sculptural ensemble that this Cathedral is known for. Scouring through some 2,300 pieces of sculpture on.
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The 'Smiling Angel' is an iconic feature at Reims Cathedral. Other smiling stone statues adorn the cathedral, in particular that of Gabriel the Archangel, located alongside a rendering of.
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Smiling Angel of Reims. Subject: Sculptures of the west façade Location: Reims Cathedral Portrait: available upon request. Then: The Angel of the Smile has become an icon of Reims. The Cathédrale Notre-Dame of Rheims is also the only medieval cathedral to show an angel with outstretched wings. The statue to the left of the angel is believed.
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With flying buttresses a-plenty and an enigmatic smiling angel, it is a must-see if you are touring the champagne houses of Reims. To make the most of visiting this architectural masterpiece, here are ten essential Reims Cathedral facts you should know before you go. Some articles on this website contain affiliate links.
A moveable feast The Smiling Angel in Reims
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