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The Annunciation
The Master of Aix, one Where to See 15th- and
of René’s artistic circle, 16th-century Provence
painted this Annunciation.
Dark symbolism, including Architecture from this period can
the owl’s wings of the be seen today in the fine town
angel Gabriel, undercuts houses and elegant streets of Aix
this usually joyful subject. (see pp152–3) and Avignon (see
pp170–2). The Musée Granet, also
in Aix, contains several interesting
examples of religious paintings.
A collection of period furniture is
exhibited in the Musée Grobet-
Labadié in Marseille (see p155).

The Bush, burning but unconsumed, was
a pagan and Christian symbol of eternal life.

Château at Tarascon
This 13th-century château (see
p144) was partly rebuilt by Louis
II of Anjou and then completed
by King René, his son.
Holy Roman Emperor,
Charles V, by Titian
Between 1524 and 1536,
Charles V (Charles I of
Spain) attacked Provence
frequently as part of his
war against France.

The saints John the
Evangelist, Catherine
of Alexandria and
Nicolas of Myra are
behind Queen Jeanne.

Rhinoceros Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer
In 1516, Marseille’s Château d’If (see p156) was
Queen Jeanne, René’s briefly home to the first rhinoceros to set
Moses is seen receiving the second wife, is shown foot in Europe. It was in transit as a gift for
word of God from an angel. kneeling in adoration. the Pope, but died later in the journey.

1525 Jews in Comtat 1577 First soap factory
Venaissin forced to in Marseille
wear yellow hats 1545 Massacre of 1598 Edict of Nantes
Protestants in signals end of Wars
Luberon villages of Religion
1525 1550 1575 1600

1562 Wars of Religion
1524 Invasion of commence Protestant
Charles V martyrdom