Church of Sainte-Marie

Church of Sainte-Marie is a National Historic Site of Canada in Sainte-Marie, Quebec.

Quebec · 60 rue Notre-Dame Sud, Sainte-Marie, Quebec · location approximate

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CHURCH OF SAINTE-MARIE Built between 1857 and 1859 to a design by architect Charles Baillairgé, this church is a fine example of Gothic Revival churches found in French-Canadian parishes beginning in the 19th century. Inside, Gothic Revival architecture, with pointed arches accentuating the verticality of the space, blends with superb ornamentation by artist François-Édouard Meloche. The decoration is distinguished by well-executed paintings in trompe l'oeil, which gives the illusion of depth, and in grisaille, which uses shades of the same colour. The rich interior creates a striking contrast with the simple exterior of this church.

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L'ÉGLISE SAINTE-MARIE Construit de 1857 à 1859 selon les plans de l'architecte Charles Baillairgé, cet édifice est un bel exemple des églises néogothiques érigées à partir du XIXe siècle par les paroisses canadiennes-françaises. A l'intérieur, l'architecture néogothique, dont les arcs brisés accentuent la verticalité de l'espace, se marie à la superbe ornementation de l'artiste François-Édouard Meloche. Ce décor se distingue par la fine exécution de peintures en trompe-l'oeil, donnant l'illusion de relief, et en grisaille, qui utilise des nuances d'une même couleur. Le riche intérieur contraste de façon saisissante avec le sobre extérieur de cette église.

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