Vertical Perspective on the Mighty Gothic Walls of Mont Saint-Michel Abbey in Normandy

The shot captures the monumentality of Mont Saint-Michel Abbey through a low-angle perspective that enhances the verticality of the Gothic structures. The walls of local granite stone, typical of the Norman region, stand out against the deep blue sky. The architecture reveals the different construction periods that followed from the 10th to the 16th century, with buttresses, flying buttresses and pinnacles characterizing the flamboyant Gothic style. The raking sunlight highlights the texture of the stone and the deep shadows between the architectural structures, giving three-dimensionality to the composition.

Mont Saint-Michel, abbey, Gothic walls, medieval architecture, Normandy, France, flamboyant Gothic, buttresses