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The renovation of the Romanesque cathedral from the early 12th century in Évreux was completed with the choir, begun shortly before 1300. It is a improved and refined variant of the Rayonnant style of Saint-Denis.
In the Late Gothic era many churches were completed on which work had been interrupted for a long time. As the large main front was usually constructed after the completion of the church, architects of the 15th and 16th centuries were particularly on demand for work on fronts. Although variations in Late Gothic fronts are enormous, they are almost always new interpretations of older models. The north transept façade of Évreux Cathedral, begun around 1500, is based on the south façade of Notre-Dame in Rouen, 180 years older.
The photo shows the north front of the cathedral, a sparkling display of flowing tracery shapes.
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