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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington KY
The Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky, is a minor basilica in the United States. Construction of the cathedral began under the Diocese of Covington's third bishop, Camillus Paul Maes, in 1895 to replace an 1834 frame church that was inadequate for the growing congregation. Pope Pius XII elevated the cathedral to the rank of minor basilica December 8, 1953.
Marseille Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille or Cathédrale de la Major) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in Marseille. It has been a basilica minor since 1896. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Marseille (formerly the Diocese of Marseille until its elevation in 1948).
The first Salisbury Cathedral (Wiltshire, England) was completed at Old Sarum in 1092 under Osmund, the first Bishop of Salisbury. The Domesday Book is thought to have been presented to William the Conqueror at Old Sarum a few years earlier, in 1086. Disputes with the military and scarce water supplies led to an alternative location being sought and in 1220 a new site for the Cathedral was consecrated at New Sarum.
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral and one of the leading examples of Early English architecture. The main body of the cathedral was completed in 38 years, from 1220 to 1258.
Since 1549, the cathedral has had the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom, at 404 feet (123 m). Visitors can take the "Tower Tour" where the interior of the hollow spire, with its ancient wooden scaffolding, can be viewed. The cathedral also has the largest cloister and the largest cathedral close in Britain at 80 acres (32 ha). It contains a clock which is among the oldest working clocks in the world, and has the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta.
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Peterborough Cathedral, properly the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral[1] – the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough, England, and is dedicated to Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the three high gables of the famous West Front. Founded in the Anglo-Saxon period, the architecture is mainly Norman, following a rebuilding in the 12th century. With Durham and Ely Cathedrals, it is one of the most important 12th century buildings in England to have remained largely intact, despite extensions and restoration.
I'd had a few beers when I took this and had forgotten to take the lens off manual focus from the previous night's fireworks so it didn't come out as sharp as I would've liked. HDR
A view of Bridalvail Fall with the Cathedral Rocks in the background. Taken from Tunnelview in the west end of Yosemite Valley.
Cathedral Rocks and Spires form the eastern side of the canyon through which Bridalveil Creek flows. Some people think these rocks, just opposite of El Capitan, are even more impressive than El Capitan!
There are three main summits to Cathedral Rocks dubbed Higher, Middle, and Lower Cathedral Rocks. Adjacent to Higher Cathedral Rock are the Higher and Lower Cathedral Spires (not visible in ths photo), the most impressive spires in all of Yosemite NP. Higher Cathedral Rock is the highpoint of this group.
These rock features were the scene of some of the first serious rock climbing done in the Sierra during the 1930s. All of the main peaks in and around Yosemite Valley were climbed by the 1870s with the exception of the two Cathedral Spires. It would take over 50 years for equipment and technique improvements before these would also be climbed. The first aid climbing in the Sierra was done in 1933-1934 on Higher Cathedral Spire by a Sierra Club party made up of Jules Eichorn, Bestor Robinson, and Richard Leonard. In their first attempt they ran out of what they had supposed was an ample supply of pitons. With a fresh supply ordered from overseas during the winter, they were successful on their second attempt the following spring. Before the era of Big Wall climbing in the late 1950s, Cathedral Rocks saw a great deal of attention and was used to develop techniques that Robbins, Harding and others would then start to apply to Sentinel Rock, Half Dome's NW Face, El Cap, the Leaning Tower, and other Big Wall routes in Yosemite Valley.
The amazing architecture of Wells Cathedral.
The present building dates from 1175 to 1490, an earlier church having been built on the site in 705.
The architecture of the cathedral is entirely Gothic and mostly in a single style, the Early English Gothic of the late 12th and early 13th centuries.
In this Wells differs from most other English medieval cathedrals, which have parts in the earlier Romanesque architectural style introduced to Britain by the Normans in the 11th century.
The cathedral is a Lutheran church in Tampere. The building was designed in the National Romantic style by Lars Sonck, and built between 1902 and 1907.
The Cathedral of Saint John of Bensançon (French: Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon), commonly known as Besançon Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Besançon, France. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Besançon.
The cathedral is situated near the base of Mont Saint-Étienne, below the citadel. To the east of the cathedral is the 16th century Porte Rivotte, with two round towers, and pedestrian walkways dating to the 19th century. To the west is the Porte Noire, a Roman triumphal arch of the 2nd century with extensive sculptural decoration.
The cathedral consists of a large nave between two aisles, and dates from the 11th to the 13th century, with an 18th-century choir.
It contains several valuable paintings, including a "Virgin and Child with Saints" by Fra Bartolommeo (1518). It also has an unfinished alabaster Pietà by the 16th-century artist Conrat Meit.
In the clock tower there is a noteworthy 19th-century astronomical clock with thousands of moving parts and several animated functions.
Ely Cathedral Octagon, Cambridgeshire.
In the early 14th century, the original Norman tower at the crossing of the cathedral collapsed due to structural problems, and it was decided to replace it with a new tower that would not only support the weight of the central spire but also serve as a decorative feature. The tower was designed to be both impressive and functional, providing additional structural support for the cathedral while also allowing more natural light to enter the building through its lantern structure.
Beautiful 1300 year old cathedral in Lichfield. Rebuilt and renovated over time and in excellent condition.
People were worshipping at this site before the cathedral was even built.
Naples Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Napoli, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta or Cattedrale di San Gennaro; Neapolitan: Viscuvato 'e Napule) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, the main church of Naples, southern Italy, and the seat of the Archbishop of Naples. It is widely known as the Cattedrale di San Gennaro, in honour of Saint Januarius, the city's patron saint. (2/27/2019)
Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
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To view 3D pics cross your eyes focusing between at the pictures until both images overlap one another in the middle.
Per vedere le foto in 3D incrociare (strabuzzare leggermente) gli occhi fino a che le due immagini si sovrappongono formandone una sola centrale.
Well, I had this rainbow with nothing inside it so I went out this morning and shot some likely subjects. The sun was behind me (as it must be) in the rainbow photo so this cathedral in the centre of Dunedin was positioned well for a 7 am Sunday morning shot. It was easy enough to delete the sky from the cathedral shot and I put a copy of the rainbow on top in Overlay mode.
Thanks to one of my contacts, Kevin, who suggested this solution to the browser colour problem mentioned yesterday
"Open the saved jpeg in CS3 & under edit click on convert to profile. Then choose sRGB IEC61966-2.1 & click OK."