Classical Architecture

The original structure was built during the Avignon Papacy between 1318 and 1320. Several times destroyed and restorated the building was used as an episcopal palace, as a fortified citadel and after the French Revolution when it has been nationalized and sold off as a catholic secondary school. In 1904 it became a professional and technical school. The last restoration work started in 1910. 1976 the building opened as a museum with an exceptional collection of Renaissance paintings by the Avignon school and from Italy.

for 'Black & White Friday'

from my archive 'France 2017'

Better large !

HFF everybody ! Have a great Friday and a nice weekend ! Many greetings from Frankfurt ! Grey again ! Ulrich

This bridge has been captured millions of times from this view. I didn't want to add another postcard to the Avignon-Galleries all over the world. So I tried to show it in another way. Apologize me ! And look on it large and on black.

Better large and on black

Hi, everybody ! HFF and a very nice late summer weekend ! A lot of greetings and good wishes from Frankfurt. And: May the Force be with us !

HFF everybody everywhere ! A nice Friday with the News from IMA this week ! Ipernity is still alive ! Thanks to all who stayed here patiently and to all returnees. Have a great Friday and a good weekend. , The picture shows the Orangerie in Kassel.