Amiens, Northern Façade of the Transept
1852
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1852
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This photograph zooms in on the north side of Amiens Cathedral’s transept. The stone arches and carvings stand out against a cloudy sky. The light hits just right, making every detail pop. Le Secq worked in the 1850s, when photography was new. He focused on parts of buildings, not whole views. His lens turned architecture into art. Look up Henri Le Secq (French, 1818–1882) next.
