Vgo
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Vgo, or Ugo, for "Hughes", was a stonemason active in Provence
during the twelfth century. He left his signature on several Romanesque
religious edifices in Provence and mainly in Tricastin
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He is not to be confused with Master Hugo
, an English artist of the same century.
Provence
Provence ; Provençal: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm) is a region of south eastern France on the Mediterranean adjacent to Italy. It is part of the administrative région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
during the twelfth century. He left his signature on several Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
religious edifices in Provence and mainly in Tricastin
Tricastin
The Tricastin is an area around Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux in Provence, France. The name derives from the Gaulish tribe Tricastini, which was part of the confederation of the Cavares...
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- Vaison CathedralVaison CathedralVaison Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Vaison-la-Romaine, France.It was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Vaison, abolished under the Concordat of 1801....
- Notre Dame d'Aubune
- St Blaise de Bauzon
- St Sepulchre Chapel in BeaumontBeaumont-Canada:* Beaumont, Alberta* Lushes Bight – Beaumont – Beaumont North, Newfoundland and Labrador* Beaumont, Quebec- France :The following communes:* Beaumont, Ardèche* Beaumont, Corrèze* Beaumont, Gers* Beaumont, Haute-Loire* Beaumont, Meurthe-et-Moselle...
- Crypt of Apt Cathedral
He is not to be confused with Master Hugo
Master Hugo
Master Hugo was a Romanesque lay artist. His documented career at Bury St Edmunds Abbey spans from before 1136 to after 1148. He is most famous for illuminating the first volume of the Bury Bible, which "have led to a general acknowledgement of Master Hugo as the gifted innovator of the main line...
, an English artist of the same century.