Pierre de Chelles
Tomb effigy of Philippe III at Saint-Denis
Pierre de Chelleswas a French architect from the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He was one of the architects of theNotre-Dame de ParisCathedral. He completed thechoirbegan in 1300, the highflying buttressesabove theapse,and the building of therood screen.He was also a sculptor.
De Chelles was related toJean de Chelles,who was his father or uncle.
Work
[edit]Pierre de Chelles was also the author of thetomb effigy[1]ofPhilip III of France(1245–1285).
References
[edit]- ^Quoted byGeorges Bordonove,inLes Rois qui ont fait la France, Philippe le Bel,page 16 -Éditions Pygmalion/ Gérard Watelet - Paris, 1984.
External links
[edit]- Pierre de Chelleson Encyclopédie Universalis
| International | |
|---|---|
| Artists | |
