Creation
Monumental glass doors of the Nîmes Cathedral
Nîmes, 2017
The monumental glass doors of the Nîmes Cathedral combine elements of architecture, contemporary artistic expression, refined craftsmanship, and an urban landmark. This project embodies the desire to integrate this nearly thousand-year-old building into the present era.
Each point is meticulously engraved in the glass by hand and adorned with gold leaf. This array of unique points symbolizes the people of God converging towards the heavenly Jerusalem. The ideal city is represented here by a central golden sphere, which features biblical symbols engraved in the metal.
Photos credit : Sergio Grazia
Technique
40 mm laminated engraved glass and treated with gold leaf.
Architect
ACMH, Pascal Prunet
Creation and realisation
Atelier Barrois
Client
City of Nîmes (France)
