... the Palatinate War of Succession, French troops pillaged artworks and set fire to the cathedral (1689). The effects were devastating to the western part of the nave and the late Gothic elements were destroyed by the fire. In the years after its destruction, only the eastern part of the church was lastingly secured and used for services. It was not until ... history to study, and architecture is a central component of that story. Learning to discern the distinctions and styles of each period is really amazing. The structures of the Romanesque and Gothic eras are cultural legacies. It als...

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