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A dinner and Sound & Light Show in the Colorado River. The dinner was surprisingly good, but the show was disappointing. Save your money for a nice restaurant.
Our 2013 summer vacation consisted of taking the Amtrack California Zephyr train from San Francisco to Green River, Utah. Hiking Arches National Park, Dead Horse Park, and Canyonlands State Park. Then hopping back on the train and taking it to Denver where we would tour the Rocky Mountain National Park. All in one week.
Chartres Cathedral
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres), is a Roman Catholic church of the Latin Church located in Chartres, France, about 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Paris. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century. It is in the Gothic and Romanesque styles.
It is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which calls it "the high point of French Gothic art" and a "masterpiece".[2]
The cathedral has been well preserved. The majority of the original stained glass windows survived intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires – a 105-metre (349 ft) plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
Since at least the 12th century the cathedral has been an important destination for travelers. It remains so to the present, attracting large numbers of Christian pilgrims, many of whom come to venerate its famous relic, the Sancta Camisa, said to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Christ's birth, as well as large numbers of secular tourists who come to admire the cathedral's architecture and historical merit
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres
La cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres est le monument emblématique du chef-lieu du département d'Eure-et-Loir, située à 80 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Paris. Elle est traditionnellement considérée comme la cathédrale gothique la plus représentative, la plus complète ainsi que la mieux conservée de France par ses sculptures, vitraux et dallage pour la plupart d'origine, bien qu'elle soit construite avec les techniques de l'architecture romane montrant ainsi la continuité et non la rupture entre ces deux types d'architecture.
L'actuelle cathédrale, de style gothique dit « classique », a été construite au début du XIIIe siècle, pour la majeure partie en trente ans, sur les ruines d'une précédente cathédrale romane, détruite lors d'un incendie en 1194. Grand lieu de pèlerinage, elle domine la ville de Chartres et la plaine de la Beauce, se dévoilant au regard à plus de dix kilomètres de distance.
L’édifice fait l’objet d’un classement au titre des monuments historiques par son recensement sur la liste de 18621. Par ailleurs, il est parmi les premiers monuments inscrits sur la liste du patrimoine mondial par l'UNESCO en 1979.
La Catedral de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora (en francés: Cathédrale de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame), es una iglesia catedralicia de culto católico bajo la advocación de Nuestra Señora en la ciudad de Chartres, en el departamento de Eure y Loir, en Francia, a unos 80 km al suroeste de la capital, ParÃs. Asimismo es la sede de la Diócesis de Chartres, en la Archidiócesis de Tours.
Esta catedral marcó un hito en el desarrollo del gótico e inició una fase de plenitud en el dominio de la técnica y el estilo gótico, estableciendo un equilibrio entre ambos. Es sumamente influyente en muchas construcciones posteriores que se basaron en su estilo y sus numerosas innovaciones, como las catedrales de Reims y Amiens a las que sirvió de modelo directo.
La figura más importante en la historia de esta diócesis fue el obispo Fulberto de Chartres, teólogo escolástico reconocido en toda Europa.
En 1979 fue declarada Patrimonio cultural de la Humanidad por la Unesco.
Chartres Cathedral
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres), is a Roman Catholic church of the Latin Church located in Chartres, France, about 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Paris. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1220, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century. It is in the Gothic and Romanesque styles.
It is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which calls it "the high point of French Gothic art" and a "masterpiece".[2]
The cathedral has been well preserved. The majority of the original stained glass windows survived intact, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century. The building's exterior is dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase the window size significantly, while the west end is dominated by two contrasting spires – a 105-metre (349 ft) plain pyramid completed around 1160 and a 113-metre (377 ft) early 16th-century Flamboyant spire on top of an older tower. Equally notable are the three great façades, each adorned with hundreds of sculpted figures illustrating key theological themes and narratives.
Since at least the 12th century the cathedral has been an important destination for travelers. It remains so to the present, attracting large numbers of Christian pilgrims, many of whom come to venerate its famous relic, the Sancta Camisa, said to be the tunic worn by the Virgin Mary at Christ's birth, as well as large numbers of secular tourists who come to admire the cathedral's architecture and historical merit
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres
La cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres est le monument emblématique du chef-lieu du département d'Eure-et-Loir, située à 80 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Paris. Elle est traditionnellement considérée comme la cathédrale gothique la plus représentative, la plus complète ainsi que la mieux conservée de France par ses sculptures, vitraux et dallage pour la plupart d'origine, bien qu'elle soit construite avec les techniques de l'architecture romane montrant ainsi la continuité et non la rupture entre ces deux types d'architecture.
L'actuelle cathédrale, de style gothique dit « classique », a été construite au début du XIIIe siècle, pour la majeure partie en trente ans, sur les ruines d'une précédente cathédrale romane, détruite lors d'un incendie en 1194. Grand lieu de pèlerinage, elle domine la ville de Chartres et la plaine de la Beauce, se dévoilant au regard à plus de dix kilomètres de distance.
L’édifice fait l’objet d’un classement au titre des monuments historiques par son recensement sur la liste de 18621. Par ailleurs, il est parmi les premiers monuments inscrits sur la liste du patrimoine mondial par l'UNESCO en 1979.
La Catedral de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora (en francés: Cathédrale de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame), es una iglesia catedralicia de culto católico bajo la advocación de Nuestra Señora en la ciudad de Chartres, en el departamento de Eure y Loir, en Francia, a unos 80 km al suroeste de la capital, ParÃs. Asimismo es la sede de la Diócesis de Chartres, en la Archidiócesis de Tours.
Esta catedral marcó un hito en el desarrollo del gótico e inició una fase de plenitud en el dominio de la técnica y el estilo gótico, estableciendo un equilibrio entre ambos. Es sumamente influyente en muchas construcciones posteriores que se basaron en su estilo y sus numerosas innovaciones, como las catedrales de Reims y Amiens a las que sirvió de modelo directo.
La figura más importante en la historia de esta diócesis fue el obispo Fulberto de Chartres, teólogo escolástico reconocido en toda Europa.
En 1979 fue declarada Patrimonio cultural de la Humanidad por la Unesco.
A short clip of Volume, a sound and light interactive installation in the garden of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, during Winter 2006 -7
A crowd begins to gather at Canada's Parliament Buildings as dusk hits, well ahead of a sound and light show. The building is lit up as technicians test the lighting ahead of the show. HDR.
A Son et Lumiere show at the Oxford University Museum to celebrate its 150th birthaday.
Shamus and I had our wedding reception here, and although it was wonderful our light show didn't quite stretch to this!
Color my world daily - Tuesday, orange
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A Son et Lumiere show at the Oxford University Museum to celebrate its 150th birthaday.
Shamus and I had our wedding reception here, and although it was wonderful our light show didn't quite stretch to this!
A dinner and Sound & Light Show in the Colorado River. The dinner was surprisingly good, but the show was disappointing. Save your money for a nice restaurant.
Our 2013 summer vacation consisted of taking the Amtrack California Zephyr train from San Francisco to Green River, Utah. Hiking Arches National Park, Dead Horse Park, and Canyonlands State Park. Then hopping back on the train and taking it to Denver where we would tour the Rocky Mountain National Park. All in one week.
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Some Important Historical People on Norfolk Island - Philip King and John Hunter. Philip Gidley King (1758-1808) travelled to Botany Bay with Governor Phillip on the Sirius before Phillip chose King to lead the first expedition to Norfolk Island in 1788. In 1789 King was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Norfolk on a salary of £250 per annum. Before taking up this post King returned to London to advise the Colonial Office on problems with the Botany Bay and Norfolk Island settlements. King was further promoted whilst in London and he also married. By the time the newlyweds arrived in Norfolk Island a son, Phillip Parker King was born in November 1791. Governor Phillip wanted King to replace himself as governor of NSW but the Admiralty sent Governor Hunter instead. King stayed on Norfolk until 1800 when Major Foveaux replaced him as Lieutenant Governor. King then returned to Sydney as Governor of NSW. King was an able administrator in NSW as he had been on Norfolk Island. His term saw sheep flocks and free settlers increase, trades and whalers also increased in NSW. He also led the attack on liquor and the officers of the New South Wales Corp but he failed to stop the rum trade. He had many public buildings erected by convicts during his governorship. He had ongoing arguments and disagreements with MacArthur, the most influential free settler in the colony. Despite his good works Governor King improperly granted William Bligh 1,345 acres of land when Bligh arrived in 1806 to replace King as Governor of NSW and he also granted over 600 acres to his son Phillip Parker King. Governor King died shortly after his return to London in 1808. King had one legitimate son with his wife, Phillip Parker king and two other sons, called Norfolk and Sydney with a convict woman, Ann Inett on Norfolk Island in 1790/91. Both were cared for by King and both rose to be lieutenants in the navy. King also had four daughters in NSW and two remained as permanent settlers there. John Hunter (1737-1821) was the second Captain on the Sirius when it sailed to Botany Bay in 1787 with Governor Arthur Phillip and Philip King. Captain Hunter later took the Sirius with supplies to Norfolk when it was wrecked and sunk. Hunter was a respected naval officer, a publisher of scientific works and a skilled artist. He sketched and painted landscapes and birds and plants of Norfolk and NSW. In 1795 he took up the post of Governor of NSW replacing Governor Phillip. As Governor he gave his name to the river and valley he had drawn and detailed for the British Government to the north of Sydney- the Hunter Valley. Hunter realised the power of the New South Wales Corp need to be broken but he failed to act on this. He was recalled in 1799 and handed over the post of Governor of NSW to Phillip King in 1800. Hunter lived on until 1821. His gave reports and paintings of Australian animals to Joseph Banks and his art works are an important part of our national heritage. Add a description