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Jean d'Orbais

Orbais shown top right of the labyrinth

Jean d'Orbais (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ dɔʁbɛ]; ca. 1175–1231) was a French architect from Orbais-l'Abbaye, active in the Reims area. He was an architect of the High Gothic style and the first of the four architects of the Cathedral of Reims, where he is depicted in the labyrinth mosaic in the nave. He was responsible for the design of and initial work on the cathedral of Notre Dame de Reims.[1][2]

  1. ^ Harvey, John (1950). The Gothic World. Batsford.
  2. ^ Demouy, Patrick (1999). Rheims Cathedral. La Goelette.

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