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The Church of All Nations, also known as the Church or Basilica of the Agony, is a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, next to the Garden of Gethsemane. It enshrines a section of bedrock where Jesus is said to have prayed before his arrest. (Mark 14:32-42)
The current church rests on the foundations of two earlier ones, that of a small 12th century Crusader chapel abandoned in 1345, and a 4th-century Byzantine basilica, destroyed by an earthquake in 746. In 1920, during work on the foundations, a column was found two meters beneath the floor of the medieval crusader chapel. Fragments of a magnificent mosaic were also found. Following this discovery the architect immediately removed the new foundations and began excavations of the earlier church. After the remains of the Byzantine era church were fully excavated plans for the new church were altered and work continued on the current basilica from April 19, 1922 until June 1924 when it was consecrated.
An open altar located in the gardens of the church is used by many Christian denominations including followers who are Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Protestant, Lutheran, Evangelical, Anglican, and any other version of Christianity that is culturally unique to any particular nation.
The church was built between 1919 and 1924 using funds donated from many different countries. The coat-of-arms of twelve of the countries from which donations originated are incorporated into the ceiling, each in a separate, small dome, and also into the interior mosaics. The countries honored in this way are, east to west (altar to entrance) and beginning with the northern apse: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico; in the middle of the church are commemorated: Italy, France, Spain and the United Kingdom, and to the right: Belgium, Canada, Germany, and the United States of America. The mosaics in the apses were donated by Ireland, Hungary, and Poland. The crown around the bedrock itself was a gift of Australia. These multi-national donations give the church one of its present names as the "Church of All Nations".
Two types of stone were used in the construction of the church: the interior utilizes a stone from the quarries at Lifta, north-west of Jerusalem; and the exterior, a rose colored stone from Bethlehem. The building is divided by six columns into three aisles, but with an even ceiling lacking a clerestory. This design gives the impression of one large open hall. Alabaster panels dyed violet were used for the windows to evoke a mood of depression analogous to Christ's agony, and the ceiling is painted a deep blue to simulate a night sky.
The facade of the church is supported by a row of Corinthian columns. Atop each column sits statues of the Four Evangelists. First is Mark. Second, Luke holds a quote from Luke 22:43-44 “…factus in agonia prolixius orabat et factus est sudor eius sicut guttae sanguinis decurrentis in terram" or translated from the Vulgate, "And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground." Followed by Matthew holding Matthew 26:42b "Pater mi, si non potest hic calix transire nisi bibam illum, fiat voluntas tua" or translated “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” The final statue is of John. The columns and statues are set below a modern mosaic depicting Jesus Christ as mediator between God and man. The designer of the facade mosaic was Professor Giulio Bargellini.
The bubble-domed roof, thick columns, and facade mosaic, give the church a Neoclassical look.
The church was designed by Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi and is currently held in trust by the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land.
I had the privilege to visit the beautiful community of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation today. I arrived alittle early so I drove around the community and stood by the lake. It was a calm and peaceful view.
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Printed a few of these for me and a buddy! Lol enjoy! Come join cobra nation!!! We don't take your guns away!!
This is the view to the north from just inside the Tribal Park. West Mitten Butte is on the right. Sentinel Mesa is on the left. In the distance we have Big Indian, Saddleback, King on his Throne, Stagecoach, Bear and Rabbit, and Castle Rock
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Monument Valley (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, pronounced [tsʰépìːʔ ǹtsɪ̀skɑ̀ìː], meaning valley of the rocks) is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor.[1] It is located on the Utah-Arizona state line, near the Four Corners area. The valley is a sacred area that lies within the territory of the Navajo Nation Reservation, the Native American people of the area.[2]
Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Director John Ford used the location for a number of his Westerns; critic Keith Phipps wrote that "its five square miles [13 square kilometers] have defined what decades of moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West."[3]
Diné bizaad: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, which roughly translates to the valley of rocks.
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Métro Nation 19/07/2020 18h50
Discussions masquées souterraines...
ParisPeople (more candid and non-candid street shots of people made in Paris)
sorry for the nightmares, this just happened....
TOTW: get your groove on - “Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation”
looking for a fitting title this song came by which was quite fitting for the image
A Six Nations Championship rugby international at the Millennium Stadium in March 2005 produced a trio of EWS Class 67 hauled trains on the Welsh Marches Line. On an overcast morning, the 1V75 09:45 Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central was recorded passing Woofferton in the care of 67014.
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This came out a little soft, but I just like the look of it. I wish that I could say that this was on the side of some grand building, but it was actually the front of a casino and travel plaza combination. Such is life in the US in the 21st Century. :-)
Choctaw Nation businesses generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually and more than 7,600 jobs for tribal and non-tribal Oklahomans. In addition to the tribe’s seven casinos, the Nation has a manufacturing business, a management services company, 13 travel plazas, 12 smoke shops, a printing company and a document archiving company. Proceeds from all the tribe’s businesses provide the revenue stream to support not only the programs that assist tribal members, including, health care, education, housing, senior care and other social services, but enable the tribe to support scores of community programs and charities.
Walt Disney World
EPCOT Center Future World
Fountain of Nations
Be sure to click "L" and view it LARGE!
I uploaded a similar shot a couple of months ago (which I prefer over this one), but I thought this one was different enough to post and it gives the feeling that you're standing in the fountain (plus I spent a lot of time with it in post :) ).
Taken at Split Bus Nation weekend in Belgium, the blue one is my bus. The colours are so cool just had to take this shot
National Wildlife Day is observed annually on September 4th.
National Wildlife Day is an opportunity to learn more about endangered species, preservation and conservation efforts around the world. Zoos, aviaries, and marine sanctuaries provide a variety of ways to get involved. From participating in presentations and volunteering to fundraise for rehabilitation services, these facilities have something for everyone to learn.
This was taken at Font's Point looking south across the Anza-Borrego Desert of Southern California. The Anza-Borrego is a part of the greater Colorado Desert and is located directly west of the Salton Sea. Font's Point is reached by driving down a seasonal dry wash (only in the dry season!) for about 10 miles. It can be done with a two-wheel drive sedan (I did it in a Ford Taurus) quite easily. The dry wash is about 15 miles east of Borrego Springs on the road to Salton City and it is off to the right. A sharp lookout will spot the sign.
Olympus Trip 35 on Ultramax 400