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The Romans built up a castrum around 15BC. Around 110 AD the town that had developed around the camp was given the rights of a colonia, that was named Colonia Ulpia Traiana. The colonia became the second most important commercial post in "Germania Inferior", surpassed only by Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne).
Today Xanten hosts one of the largest archaeological open air museums, built at the site of the Colonia Ulpia Traiana.
The first christian buildings may have been oratorys built over a Roman graves. A first church existed 752. A convent developed. As it was believed to have found the graves of Saint Viktor and his companions, all members of the Theban Legion, the places was called "ad sanctos" from which the town´s name "Xanten" derived. The construction of a larger church started, but it got destroyed by Norman invaders, who had hibernated on a near island in the Rhine river, in 863.
Bishop Folkmar of Cologne consecrated a new church here in the second half of the 10th century. This church was restored after fires in the 11th and 12th centuries. From 1128 a choir was erected, that was consecrated by Bishop Rainald von Dassel. Between 1180 and 1213 the western facade had been erected upto the third level.
The erection of today´s church started in 1263. After 281 years of construction it was finally completed in 1544.
St. Viktor, often named "Xantener Dom" ("Xanten Cathedral"), was the center of the convent, that developed to a city in the city. It was completely surrounded by a wall and could be entered only through two gates.
Of course the convent had a cloister, where the canons could and pray and contemplate about the course of time.
Missouri Theater
St. Joseph, MO
It wasn't that long ago that this theater was still derelict, and sporting an incongruous '60s "downtown mall" canopy that matched the rest of the streetscape. Now it looks like...well, it looks like a dream rehab of the Majestic Theater in East St. Louis, kinda.
Fifth Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
To many, this Church is the most beautiful in the City. Although influenced by French Gothic architecture, this limestone structure is quite unlike any Gothic Church to be found on the continent. Its detail is based on Gothic prototypes, but it is used with great inventiveness throughout and in its asymmetry and the design of its facades, it is not in any way reminiscent of specific French prototypes.
Credit for this is due to architect Bertram Goodhue, a master craftsman, who, when this Church was designed in 1906, had outgrown the slavish copying of traditional types and had arrived at a new interpretation of Gothic work as a living, architectural language. In order to achieve an impressive nave and chancel in width and height Goodhue created asymmetrical elevations ideally suited to the restricted site.
This architectural scheme gives full recognition to a main entrance, on center with the nave which is beautifully wedded to a square tower at the corner. Here the tower can be seen to best advantage from all directions and is in itself a striking feature.
The elevations are replete with ornament. The buttresses of the square tower, as well as those on the 53rd Street side, are extremely simple and serve as beautiful foils for the elaboration of the main entrance and rose window above it.
The concept of this Church becomes more amazing as one studies it. In beauty, detail and construction, it is a masterpiece. The Parish House nestles alongside the Church on 53rd Street to the west of the chapel, and the integration of these elements is a superb accomplishment.
St. Thomas' parish has lived through many vicissitudes since it broke away from Trinity Church in 1823. The first of its two churches near Broadway & Houston Street burned in 1851, the second became engulfed by slums and was closed in 1866. A third church was then designed by Richard Upjohn on the present site.
Built in 1870, it burned in 1905, leaving only enough of the old building, to permit a large, temporary chapel seating 1200 to be erected within it. The shell was later removed and replaced by the present Church without any interruption of church services.
- From the 1966 NYCLPC Landmark Designation Report
St Mary, Minster-in-Thanet, Kent
This is a huge, urban church of great interest. One of the biggest churches in east Kent, it is effectively of two pieces: the tower and nave from the early 12th Century, the chancel and transepts of the 13th Century. The outer walls were remodelled in the late medieval period, and there was a crisp Victorian restoration.
The finest part is the long, four-bay chancel and transepts of about 1230. The chancel is 13th Century stone-vaulted throughout, the vaulting in the transepts is 19th Century, although obviously always intended. The long Norman arcades intersect gracefully.
St Augustine landed two miles away at Ebbsfleet in 597 at the start of his mission to convert the English to Christianity. An abbey was established here by St Ebba within half a century, St Mildred its first Abbess.
Apart from the structure, very little that is medieval survives. There are some good misericords, and some very good 20th Century glass.
St Luke's Church, Chelsea. Designed in the Gothic Revival style by James Savage and consecrated in 1824, St Lukes is now a grade 1 listed building. It cost £40,000 to build and was supposed to accommodate 2,500 people.
Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, London, UK - St Lukes Church, Sydney Street, Chelsea.
March 2018
Put your trust in the Lord and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith. You will see that all will go well (IV:122).
Year completed: 1939
It is known internationally as a leading example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture.
1980: Ferry St Edmunds on the Harwich to Hook of Holland service. In 1981 it was pressed into Royal Navy service during the Falklands War. All of her crew volunteered to stay with their ship during it's South Atlantic service. A helipad was added aft. After the war the UK Ministry of Defence purchased the ship, re-named it the Keren and it ran shuttle service between the Falklands and Ascention Island.
St. Maria (St Mary), the church of Schloss Zeil (Zeil Castle) (in German only)
(Have you ever realized how many different benches are out there?)
St Mary, Pulham St Mary, Norfolk
An even bigger church. Taken with a Sony Xperia Xz premium and uploaded to Flickr from the churchyard.
St Ives is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne on the coast of the Celtic Sea. In former times it was commercially dependent on fishing.
Went down to the Broiler to meet up with Dan and Kate and to hear local mystery writer Ken Kruger talk about his latest book, Copper River. He actually writes quite a bit at the Broiler. It is on the corner of St Clair and Snelling in St Paul and if you haven't gone, you should.
Taken by Cory Funk.
St Monans Windmill.
The original digital image was converted to B&W, the processed using the IR filter.
I've already created a couple of different versions of this image. The 'original' image was uploaded May 2010, and a Pencil Sketch, derived from the colour image is also uploaded here..
My cousin Mark sitting on the rocks along St. Augustine Beach. I'm not sure if I even noticed how perfect the birds were when i took the photo!
i took this picture ages ago with a view of doing something with...i found it lurking in a folder in the bowels of my hard drive and thought id give it a go
St. Lawrence Hall is a meeting hall next to the St. Lawrence Market. It was built in 1850 after an 1849 fire destroyed much of the market. The Renaissance Revival style building was designed by William Thomas. It was created to be Toronto's public meeting hall home to public gatherings, concerts, and exhibitions. Its main feature was a thousand seat amphitheater.
Taken a couple of months ago at St abbs at sunrise. Tried a 60" exposure which turned out quite well and added a grad filter in lightroom. It looks like i have used a grad filter on the rocks to the right of the composition but it is just how high the sea reaches at high tide..
Snuba diving is an amazing underwater sports activity. Explore the unknown with snuba diving st thomas. To know more click here.