点评:We visited the Cathedral twice during our daytrip to Rouen. First in the late morning just before noon to see it in shadow. Then again late in the afternoon to see the facade in full sunlight. As a fan of Claude Monet, I wanted to see the building as he might have seen it, having painted more than 30 versions of it. I took my time to view the facade in it full Gothic glory! The central structure sided by towers. The detailed sculpture around the doors. The Rose Window. The carved moldings. The gargoyles. It's amazing to see all of the details that make up the facade. In fact, we walked all the way around it to see it from as many vantage points as possible. Inside the cathedral is somewhat dark and plain. The long aisle from the back to the altar with the tall narrow stained glass beyond. The arches and vaults of the ceiling. The design is remarkable! The library staircase is quite interesting. There are two tombs: the Viking leader Rollo and Richard the Lionheart (only his heart is here). It is free to enter the Cathedral. During our midweek visitor in early May, it was not crowded at all.
翻译:在鲁昂的一日游中,我们两次参观了大教堂。第一次是在临近中午的上午,为了欣赏它在阴影中的模样;第二次则是在傍晚时分,为了观赏在阳光照耀下的教堂立面。作为克劳德·莫奈的粉丝,我希望能看到这座建筑在他眼中的样子——他可是描绘过它30多个版本呢。我细细品味着这座大教堂那纯正的哥特式风采:中央的主体结构两侧伫立着高塔;门扉周围是精美的雕塑装饰;还有那华丽的玫瑰窗以及雕工精细的装饰线条。那些石雕怪兽真是令人惊叹!能看到构成建筑立面的种种细节实在太棒了。事实上,我们绕着教堂走了一圈,试图从尽可能多的角度来欣赏它。教堂内部则稍显昏暗且朴素:从后部延伸至祭坛的长廊,以及后面高而窄的彩色玻璃窗;还有天花板上那些拱门与拱顶。整个设计真是卓越非凡!图书馆的楼梯也相当有趣。这里有两座墓穴:维京首领罗洛的墓,以及狮心王理查德的墓(只有他的心脏被安放在此)。进入大教堂无需付费。我们在5月初的平日前往参观时,里面几乎没有人流。