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The outstanding exhibit of the Lapidary Museum is a magnificent Gothic window
from a nearby palace. This kind of flowing tracery is known as the flamboyant style,
and was in common use in the French cathedrals of the 15th century.
Mediaeval stone masons were employed by the church usually on a full time basis
and they often lampooned bishops, priests, friars and fellow workmen in their
stone carving. Notice the stone faces on the left and right side of this window;
very often they would represent the reigning king and queen.