FRENCH, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

The present basilica Saint-Epvre, Nancy, was built from 1864 to 1874, replacing a 15th century gothic church. The architect Prosper Morey designed this neo-gothic basilica of 87 meters high which was praised by Viollet-le-Duc and classified as a Historic Monument in 1999. This remarkable wood model closely replicates the whole basilica with its two towers, stained-glass windows, green roofs and sculptures, albeit in simplified form. The figures and gargoyles are depicted in a more naïve style than the originals but are placed correctly.