Gothic Cathedrals | Medieval Cathedrals | The Cathedrals Of The World
Few other works of man have evoked more awe and marvel than the Gothic cathedral of Europe. In over 400 equisitely illustrated pages, Schutz takes the reader on a tour of the major cathedrals of France, England, Germany, Italy and Spain. The architectual descriptions are concise and inspiring, but it is the mind-blowing photographs that leave us stunned in awe at the magnificence of these glorious works of art.
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i saw the west facade of Reims Cathedral in France and i felt
so tiny looking at it.
hmm, that cathedral is HUGE now that you mention it
and as far as Gothic architecture goes, i get awestruck by it, with all those details and exaggerations
and I'm think around the years 1225-1290 ish
it was like a race to [...]
Kazan Cathedral (”Kazansky sobor”) or The Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan
The Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Holy Virgin was built to commemorate the victory of the Russian army over Polish invaders in 1612. The consecration of the cathedral in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Holy Virgin reflected the people’s gratitude [...]
Yes indeed!! I intend on getting married in this Catholic church in Florence Italy because it is GORGEOUS!!
When I visit NY, I always stop by St Peter's… definitely awe inspiring.
How did the religious beliefs of European culture affect the grander forms of architecture, such as the cathedrals?
During the Gothic Period.
The Gothic cathedrals were high-ceilinged, with arches and details that drew the eyes upward to emphasize the connection to heaven. When you looked toward the ceiling of a Gothic cathedral, the idea was that [...]
Cool buildings, amazing skylines, beautiful bridges, and other architectural feats.
Here are the places and the order in which they appear:
1. Greek arches
2. Medieval castle
3. Allegheny County Courthouse
4. Monastery of St. Nil
5. Convento do Carmo ruins in Lisbon
6. Broadway Tower Cotswolds
7. Big Ben at night
8. Notre Dame de [...]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wheel
A Duke senior creates a 3-D virtual Medieval cathedral.
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I have an assignment about architecture in Britain and I choose Salisbury Cathedral for my topic discussion and now I am confused whether there is a rose windows or not.
So, can you help me? Where i can find the picture of Salisbury with rose windows?
http://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/gallery.php
The cathedral was built in Ventimiglia in the 11th -13th century, on the remains of an even earlier cathedral, traces of which are stil visible today, under the present construction.
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