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Spring in Normandy. A beautiful view of the Basilica of St. Therese of Lisieux
"Sanctuaire Sainte Th�r�se de Lisieux"
The basilica is a Roman Catholic church

Original oil painting is 36 inches by 24 inches.
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The idea of building a basilica at Lisieux in honour of the newly canonised saint (1925) met with much opposition from the local clergy. The town already possessed many religious buildings and it was thought that devotion to Th�r�se, which enjoyed great popularity among the French soldiers during the First World War, had had its day.

However, Bishop Lemonnier was not persuaded by these objections. In 1925, he commissioned a Parisian architect to draw up a preliminary design. But the proposed design provoked many criticisms. It was felt � most notably abroad � that the proportions were...

Renaissance woman! Artist. Born in France. Lived in France and Germany for 30 years. Now living in the US for 27 years. Started to make art my full time pursuit in 1999. Since then I have painted and sold over 2000 paintings in watercolor as well as oil. My website is ginettefineart.com