A must-see
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Relics and their stories are set off by the skills of goldsmiths.
Relics are fragments of the body of a saint who is worshipped. Goldsmiths ' expertise is used to enhance them.
As sources of prestige for a cathedral, relics are central to the treasury.
© Centre des monuments nationaux / Clément Apffel
Monsters and reliquaries are the bearers of several stories: that of the holy men and women they contain, and that of the development of their cult during the Middle Ages. True objets d'art, they bear witness to the skills of craftsmen who have always sought to match the sacredness of relics with the richness of the materials and techniques used.
© Centre des monuments nationaux / Clément Apffel