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The nave of the parish church of Notre-Dame, Dijon, which was constructed mainly in the second quarter of the 13th century, displays an acceptance of the architectural forms of Auxerre Cathedral that fall short of a precise imitation of the building type. Thus the dimensions are considerably smaller, as is normal for a parish church, and consequently the clerestory is shorter. In addition - and unlike Auxerre - the building has uniform columnar piers that are combined with a rhythmically constructed sexpartite vault.
On the façade, unique in French Gothic architecture, the motif of rows of arches superimposed on each other is taken up. This highly impressive showpiece wall, decorated with relief galleries and tight rows of carvings which project horizontally, towers up over finely constructed portals.
The photo shows the nave and choir.
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