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Many shintou shrines are constructed in a forest which is called Chinjuno Mori (鎮守の森) that is considered sacred and different from the profane world. With minimal architecture, the forest here looks like the main object of worship.
Park Mużakowski, Dolny Śląsk, Polska
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Muskau Park (German: Muskauer Park, officially: Fürst-Pückler-Park Bad Muskau; Polish: Park Mużakowski) is a landscape park in the Upper Lusatia region of Germany and Poland. It is the largest and one of the most famous English gardens in Central Europe, stretching along both sides of the German–Polish border on the Lusatian Neisse. The park was laid out from 1815 onwards at the behest of Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau (1785–1871), centered on his Schloss Muskau residence.
In July 2004, Muskau Park was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as a joint effort between Poland and Germany) because of its 'utopian' design that incorporates both native plants and the nearby town, and its influence on the development of landscape architecture. The park also stands as one of Poland's official Historic Monuments (pomnik historii), as designated on May 1, 2004, and tracked by the National Heritage Board of Poland.
North facade of Notre-Dame de Paris (French: [nɔtʁə dam də paʁi] (About this soundlisten); meaning "Our Lady of Paris"), referred to simply as Notre-Dame,[a] is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
The 19th-century spire was destroyed in the 2019 fire.
Il Tempio di Cerere o Atena (500 a.C.)
Costruito circa cinquant'anni prima del Tempio di Nettuno e 50 anni dopo quello di Hera ha delle particolarità che lo distingue dagli altri due templi e lo rendono uno dei più interessanti dell'architettura greca. Il frontone alto rende questo Tempio unico; il fregio dorico composto di larghi blocchi di calcare è anch'esso di tipo unico. La pianta interna, più semplice di quella degli altri due templi era composta dal pronaos e dalla cella nella quale non ci sono tracce della camera del tesoro (adyton).
Il pronaos aveva otto colonne con capitelli ionici, quattro sul fronte e due su ciascun lato. Delle colonne ioniche del pronaos si vedono solamente le basi e due capitelli ( i più antichi in stile ionico rinvenuti in Italia) sono custoditi nel vicino Museo Archeologico.
Il ritovamento di numerose statuette in terracotta (ex voto) raffiguranti Atena nelle stipi votive prova che il Tempio non era dedicato a Cerere ma alla dea della saggezza e delle arti Atena. Infatti il tempio sorge sulla parte più alta della città, luogo dove sono sempre stati eretti i templi in onore di Atena nelle città greche.
Built about fifty years before the Temple of Neptune and 50 years after that of Hera, it has particularities that distinguish it from the other two temples and make it one of the most interesting in Greek architecture. The high pediment makes this Temple unique; the Doric frieze composed of large limestone blocks is also unique. The internal plan, simpler than that of the other two temples, was composed of the pronaos and the cell in which there are no traces of the treasure chamber (adyton).
The pronaos had eight columns with Ionic capitals, four on the front and two on each side. Of the Ionic columns of the pronaos, only the bases can be seen and two capitals (the oldest in Ionic style found in Italy) are kept in the nearby Archaeological Museum.
The discovery of numerous terracotta statuettes (ex voto) depicting Athena in votive containers proves that the Temple was not dedicated to Ceres but to the goddess of wisdom and the arts Athena. In fact, the temple stands on the highest part of the city, a place where temples in honor of Athena have always been built in Greek cities.
Dunedin, NOVA ZELANDA 2023
The Dunedin Law Courts is a notable historic building in central Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. They are located at the corner of Lower Stuart Street and Anzac Square, directly opposite the city's historic railway station. Since 1902, the building has been used as the city's law courts, and contains four court rooms, including the ornate High Court, as well as housing the offices and library of the Law Society.
Architecture:
The Law Courts building was one of the first major works to be designed by Government architect John Campbell, and was built in 1901–02 at a cost of £20,000 and opened in April 1902. The Law Courts are located alongside the former Dunedin Central Police Station, another Campbell building, though in a completely different style. While the 1890s police station (which was actually the city's gaol for most of its existence) was deliberately modelled in a Queen Anne style uncommon in New Zealand but designed to imitate London's New Scotland Yard (now the Norman Shaw Buildings), the Law Courts are in decorative but stern Victorian Gothic style similar to the buildings of Dunedin's University of Otago Registry Building.
As is common with many of Dunedin's more substantial historic structures (including the railway station opposite) the Law Courts are constructed of dark Port Chalmers breccia ornamented with lighter Oamaru stone, a local compacted limestone mined to the north of Dunedin, and is topped with a roof of slate and granite. The main entrance to the court sits at the foot of a short tower which is decorated with an un-blindfolded statue of Justice in Italian white marble.
Historic precinct:
The building has a category I classification on the New Zealand Historic Places Trust register of historic buildings. The courts, the railway station, the former police station, and the nearby Allied Press Building and buildings of the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum together form an impressive precinct close to the heart of the city, stretching south along the city's one-way street system (part of State Highway 1) to Queen's Gardens and up Lower Stuart Street towards the city centre, The Octagon.
The Law Courts Hotel, an Art Deco building within the historic precinct
One of the city's most historic public houses and hostelries, the Law Courts Hotel, is located close to the courts in Lower Stuart Street, in a large Art Deco building (also listed by the Historic Places Trust, Category II) directly opposite the Allied Press Building (the offices of the city's main newspaper, the Otago Daily Times). The prime location of this hotel near these two premises has greatly contributed to its history, as has its longevity (having originally been founded as the Auld Scotland Hotel in 1863).
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Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city.
Over 1500 people live on the streets in Barcelona, the highest figure since records began in the city.
A beautifully crafted wooden Tibetan stupa or Chorten, seen in Sikkim, India.
The chorten is one of the earliest forms of Buddhist architecture. The stupa is all hand carved and painted in the traditionally prescribed Tibetan style. The open niche may be left open or have a deity image placed or painted within.
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It was an early February morning, yet warm enough to swim in the rooftop pool. I hadn’t expected anyone to be there at such an unusual time and only noticed people later when I looked closely at the photo. Still, I love how the architecture, the pool, and the arrangement of chairs and other features come together from this vantage point.
Reconstruction by Erich Hubmann and Andreas Vass, 2014
MAK Vienna
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Adolf Loos (1870 - 1933) was an Austrian architect and architecture critic. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern architecture. The Looshaus on Michaelerplatz in Vienna is particularly well known: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looshaus
In 1902, Loos married Lina Obertimpfler, a drama student twelve years his junior and a well-known beauty in the city, and designed this bedroom for their shared flat. He was not happy with her in it for too long, however, because his wife soon began an affair with the 18-year-old gymnasium student Heinz Lang. The whole matter ended with the suicide of the gymnasium student, who fortunately did not shoot himself in this bedroom, a solid scandal in the Viennese artistic world and the divorce of Adolf and Lina Loos in June 1904.
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Among the saints of the Catholic Church, St Teresa is a relatively modern saint (Thérèse de Lisieux died in 1897 and was canonised in 1925). She is featuring prominently in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, as a patron saint of a church carrying her name. This building (and the statue, I would assume) was consecrated in 1938 - modern is also the architecture: the church is structured as a triangle with a central dome and a couple of smaller ones and built in what is called a "modern Byzantine style". This is a remarkable building in an otherwise very traditional English market town.
A calm place to be.
Abercromby Square, Abercromby Square, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 7BD
Built as a communal garden for the rectangle of 19th-century houses that surround it, Abercromby Square’s Georgian credentials don’t stop at its surrounding architecture. The square was named after an army general killed at the Battle of the Alexandria and is centred by a round building constructed in 1822 to store garden tools. The square’s proximity to the University of Liverpool’s library (and student boozer, The Cambridge) makes it popular with undergrads but Abercromby Square can usually be enjoyed by non-academics too.
The Flickr map locates this correctly but I don't think it's Kensington. More the Georgian Quarter.
Musée National des Beaux-arts du Québec, Québec, Canada
2nd Place and Gold Winner in Architecture,
The Budapest International Foto Awards 2024,
Budapest, Hungary, December2024
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House of Lucie,
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Athens, Greece, June 2025
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OPEN Theme Contest,
THE ARTIST GALLERY, January 2025
A Nata mandira (or Nata mandapa) is the dance hall of a Hindu temple. It is one of the buildings of the temple, especially in the Kalinga architecture. The name comes from the sanskrit Nata (=dance) and Mandira (=temple).
The Nata mandira refers to the time of the devadasis tradition when it was prevalent in India. Dancers lived in temple premises solely dedicating their lives to reputed dance forms like Odissi and Bharathanatyam. Though modern times saw the decline of this tradition, the platforms built for performances still stay as major component of the temple architecture.
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Konark Sun Temple is located on the eastern coast of India in Puri, Odisha. It is about 65 km from the capital city of Bhubaneswar. Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its exquisite architecture and intricate stone carvings. It is one of the most impressive temples in India where architecture is concerned.
Architectural marvel
The temple is in the shape of a chariot, with exquisitely carved wheels and galloping horses. The temple's architecture is an excellent example of the Kalinga style of architecture. The temple also features elaborate stone carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology.
The Basilica of Saint-Denis (French: Basilique royale de Saint-Denis, now formally known as the Basilique-cathédrale de Saint-Denis) is a large former medieval abbey church and present cathedral in the commune of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. The building is of singular importance historically and architecturally as its choir, completed in 1144, is widely considered the first structure to employ all of the elements of Gothic architecture.
The basilica became a place of pilgrimage and a necropolis containing the tombs of the French Kings, including nearly every king from the 10th century to Louis XVIII in the 19th century. Henry IV of France came to Saint-Denis to formally renounce his Protestant faith and become a Catholic. The Queens of France were crowned at Saint-Denis, and the royal regalia, including the sword used for crowning the kings and the royal sceptre, were kept at Saint-Denis between coronations.
The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.
The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations, heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis - and a place of public executions. It is framed by three madrasahs (Islamic schools) of distinctive Islamic architecture.
The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660) and the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school.
The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.
The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations, heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis - and a place of public executions. It is framed by three madrasahs (Islamic schools) of distinctive Islamic architecture.
The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660) and the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school.
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Five gates have been constructed at different highways leading out of Ankara. These gates combine the aesthetics of Seljuk and Ottoman architecture. The primary purpose of this urban reshaping is to solidify Ankara as the capital and Turkey’s second-largest city, with sprawling connections to other important regions. The entrance gates adorn roads connecting Ankara to the surrounding cities of Eskişehir, Konya, Samsun, and Istanbul, as well as the international airport.
"This one is known as the gate on Samsun Road."
First Friday Art Walk in Baker City Oregon
Celebrating the arts during the First Friday Art Walk in historic downtown Baker City, Oregon, multiple gallery openings, live music, and just exploring downtown Baker City's amazing architecture.
The First Friday Art Walk is one of numerous events celebrating the arts throughout Baker County. Other events include the Baker Open Artists Studio Tour in October, the monthly Thursday Art Night at the historic Eltrym Theater, the We Like ‘em Short Film Festival in August, and the Great Salt Lick Art Auction in September.
Visitors will find numerous art galleries throughout Baker City’s historic downtown including the Crossroads Carnegie Art center in the restored Carnegie Library building.
For more information about First Friday Art Walk or other art events and galleries throughout Baker County Oregon visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com
Doddinghurst, Essex – All Saints
These are more examples of Essex Churches that show the Architecture, the Interiors, the Exteriors and especially the Stained Glass Windows that I have taken over the last two to three years. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did visiting them.
Doddinghurst is a village about 3.8 miles outside Brentwood in Essex and the Church is situated in Church Lane.
The church was built in the 13th century with additions in the 14th (the timber-framed belfrey) and 16th centuries(the timber framed porch to the south door). A large part of the interior of the church was restored in 1887 as was the exterior. Here the walls were either rebuilt or refaced.
One of the bells in the tower was cast by Robert Mot who also made one for the ‘Mayflower’, the lead ship of the ‘Pilgim Fathers’.
The Bell Tower itself was in poor condition, so in 2001 restoration took place allowing the Belles to be rung again.
There are some fine examples of Victorian stained glass throughout the church, a nice church to visit.
The Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.
Jahangir Mahal, an architectural masterpiece is an intricately carved building that has an aura of stateliness and magnificence. It was built on the lines of Hamam Saras of Emperor Akbar. This lovely piece of architecture is inspired by the Bundela School of Architecture. The frontage of this palace is beautifully adorned with plethora of various geometric patterns and paintings. The paintings depict flowers and peacocks. The palace has 5 storeys and 8 pavilions. On the third floor there is a court where the Orchha rulers met with their subjects. This court is raised over layered colonnades with a broad gallery overlooking it. A cornice in reddish-brown color runs along the boundary of the court.
As the name suggests, Jahangir Mahal was built in the honor of the great Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The Orchha ruler, Vir Singh constructed this monument. Vir Singh was a great friend of Jahangir, and their friendship was very old, much before their becoming of monarchs. Vir Singh helped Jahangir at the time when he was in need of help. Jahangir, in order to repy his friend's favor, gave the whole of Bundelkhand to Vir Singh. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1JVjLcXxe8
Excerpt from the plaque:
Old House of the Former Hoi Pa Tsuen
It is located in the heart of Tsuen Wan. It was once the site of Hoi Pa Village, a Hakka mixed-lineage village, over a hundred years ago. The village was then developed into a park in the 1980s, retaining only the Old House, the Chan Yi Cheung Ancestral Hall and a village house. The Old House became a declared monument in 1986. It was built with rammed earth, green bricks, green tiles and timber, which was exemplary of the traditional southern Chinese village architecture. The park is intentionally designed in Chinese style to march with the historic buildings.
With a pre taste of mediterranean architecture…
The colors, the shutters…
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Une architecture avec un avant-goût méditerranéen : les persiennes, les couleurs…
The Basilica of Saint-Denis (French: Basilique royale de Saint-Denis, now formally known as the Basilique-cathédrale de Saint-Denis) is a large former medieval abbey church and present cathedral in the commune of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. The building is of singular importance historically and architecturally as its choir, completed in 1144, is widely considered the first structure to employ all of the elements of Gothic architecture.
The basilica became a place of pilgrimage and a necropolis containing the tombs of the kings of France, including nearly every king from the 10th century to Louis XVIII in the 19th century. Henry IV of France came to Saint-Denis formally to renounce his Protestant faith and become a Catholic. The queens of France were crowned at Saint-Denis, and the royal regalia, including the sword used for crowning the kings and the royal sceptre, were kept at Saint-Denis between coronations.
The site originated as a Gallo-Roman cemetery in late Roman times. The archaeological remains still lie beneath the cathedral; the graves indicate a mixture of Christian and pre-Christian burial practices. Around the year 475 AD, St. Genevieve purchased some land and built Saint-Denys de la Chapelle. In 636, on the orders of Dagobert I, the relics of Saint Denis, a patron saint of France, were reinterred in the basilica. The relics of St-Denis, which had been transferred to the parish church of the town in 1795, were brought back again to the abbey in 1819.
In the 12th century, the Abbot Suger rebuilt portions of the abbey church using innovative structural and decorative features. In doing so, he is said to have created the first truly Gothic building. In the following century the master-builder Pierre de Montreuil rebuilt the nave and the transepts in the new Rayonnant Gothic style.
The abbey church became a cathedral on the formation of the Diocese of Saint-Denis by Pope Paul VI in 1966 and is the seat of the Bishop of Saint-Denis, currently (since 2009) Pascal Delannoy. Although known as the "Basilica of St Denis", the cathedral has not been granted the title of Minor Basilica by the Vatican.
The 86-metre (282-foot) tall spire, dismantled in the 19th century, is to be rebuilt. The project, initiated more than 30 years ago, was to have begun in May 2020, and is expected to take about 11 years at a cost of about €28 million.
History
Early churches
The cathedral is on the site where Saint Denis, the first bishop of Paris, is believed to have been buried. According to the "Life of Saint Genevieve", written in about 520, he was sent by Pope Clement I to evangelise the Parisii. He was arrested and condemned by the Roman authorities. Along with two of his followers, the priest Eleutherus and deacon Rusticus, he was decapitated on the hill of Montmartre in about 250 AD. According to the legend, he is said to have carried his head four leagues to the Roman settlement of Catulliacus, the site of the current church, and indicated that it was where he wanted to be buried. A martyrium or shrine-mausoleum was erected on the site of his grave in about 313 AD, and was enlarged into a basilica with the addition of tombs and monuments under Saint Genevieve. These including a royal tomb, that of Aregonde, the wife of King Clothar I.
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The Gergeti Trinity Church, located in Georgia, is situated on a mountain top near the village of Gergeti, near Stepantsminda Kazbegi in the Caucasus region, at an altitude of about 2,170 metres. The first light of dawn in the foreground of the photo enhances the mystical character of the location, while the snow-capped peaks and the dark silhouettes of the church emphasize the dramatic atmosphere of the landscape. This area is popular with hikers and photographers for its breathtaking views and historical value. The impressive snow-capped peaks of Mount Kazbek in the background are illuminated by the golden glow of the rising sun. The Georgian Orthodox church was built in the 14th century and is a beautiful example of medieval Georgian architecture. The church is an important national symbol of Georgia and attracts many pilgrims and tourists every year. Behind the Gergeti Trinity Church lies Kazbek (in Georgian: მყინვარწვერი, Mkinvartsveri), with an altitude of 5,054 meters one of the highest and most famous mountains in Georgia and the Greater Caucasus. Although the mountain is hidden in this photo, Kazbek is known for its impressive presence and mythological significance. Kazbek is an extinct stratovolcano. The name Mkinvartsveri means the Icy Peak in Georgian. The mountain is popular among mountaineers and adventurers. The standard route for the ascent usually starts from Stepantsminda, with the Gergeti Trinity Church serving as the starting point. Kazbek is often covered in snow and ice, which adds to the spectacular and mysterious appearance of the region. On clear days, the summit offers beautiful panoramic views of the Caucasus.
Gergeti Trinity Church is a 14th-century church in Georgia, located at an altitude of 2,170 meters near the village of Gergeti. It is located near Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), overlooking the majestic Mount Kazbek in the Caucasus. The church is an important symbol of Georgia and attracts many pilgrims and tourists. Due to its remote location, it offers spectacular and mystical views of the mountains.
De Gergeti Trinity Church, gelegen in Georgië, bevindt zich op een bergtop bij het dorp Gergeti, nabij Stepantsminda Kazbegi in de Kaukasus-regio, op ongeveer 2170 meter hoogte. Het eerste zonlicht van de ochtend op de voorgrond van de foto versterkt het mystieke karakter van de locatie, terwijl de besneeuwde bergtoppen en de donkere silhouetten van de kerk de dramatische sfeer van het landschap benadrukken. Dit gebied is geliefd bij wandelaars en fotografen vanwege het adembenemende uitzicht en de historische waarde. De indrukwekkende besneeuwde toppen van de Kazbek op de achtergrond worden verlicht door de gouden gloed van de opkomende zon. De Georgisch-orthodoxe kerk is gebouwd in de 14e eeuw en is een prachtig voorbeeld van middeleeuwse Georgische architectuur. De kerk is een belangrijk nationaal symbool van Georgië en trekt jaarlijks veel pelgrims en toeristen. Achter de Gergeti Trinity Church ligt de Kazbek (in het Georgisch: მყინვარწვერი, Mkinvartsveri), met een hoogte van 5.054 meter een van de hoogste en bekendste bergen in Georgië en de Grote Kaukasus. Hoewel de berg op deze foto verscholen is, staat Kazbek bekend om zijn indrukwekkende aanwezigheid en mythologische betekenis. Kazbek is een uitgedoofde stratovulkaan. De naam Mkinvartsveri betekent de IJzige Top in het Georgisch. De berg is populair onder bergbeklimmers en avonturiers. De standaardroute voor de beklimming begint meestal in Stepantsminda, waarbij de Gergeti Trinity Church als startpunt dient. Kazbek is vaak bedekt met sneeuw en ijs, wat bijdraagt aan de spectaculaire en mysterieuze uitstraling van de regio. Op heldere dagen biedt de top een prachtig panoramisch uitzicht over de Kaukasus.
The poinsettia tree in the grand hall of The Breakers, in Newport Rhode Island. You have the splendor of the old architecture, the moody lighting, and spectators enjoying it all surrounded by electric lights with masks covering their faces. Past meets present.
Musée National des Beaux-Arts Du Québec, Québec, QC, Canada
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Stockholm, Sweden, May 2024
2nd Place and Gold Winner in Architecture,
The Budapest International Foto Awards 2024,
Budapest, Hungary, December 2024
und überhaupt, baut Architektur ...
der Star (der scheint) ist der Handlauf ...
light at the walls - and in general - builds architecture ...
the star (-shine) is the handrail ...
;-) ...
das zweidimensionale Sehen macht uns oft die Raumerkennung nicht leicht - bei diesem Treppentyp neigen wir dazu das runde Band, abgegrenzt durch eine dunkle Linie als Aufsicht einer dicken Ballustrade zu sehen. In Wirklichkeit ist es ein Wendel aus nur wenigen Millimetern Metall und die dunkle Linie ist ein Holzgeländer ind das unsichtbar eine Lichtleiste eingebaut ist, di nach unten strahlt, wir haben also auf gleichen gerundeten senkrechten Fläche lediglich Licht unterhalb des Handgeländers ... die unsichtbare helle Lichtintegration mit absolut gleichmäßiger Lichtabgabe nach unten, in einem nur 5 cm dicken, runden Handstab/Geländergriff ist schon eine technische Meisterleistung ... zu der Ästhetik der Gesamtkonstruktion ...
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Two-dimensional vision often makes it difficult for us to recognize space - with this type of staircase, we tend to see the round band, delimited by a dark line, as the top view of a thick balustrade. In reality, it is a spiral made of just a few millimeters of metal and the dark line is a wooden railing in which a light strip is invisibly built in, which shines downwards, so we only have light below the handrail on the same rounded vertical surface ... the invisible bright light integration with absolutely even light emission downwards, in a round handrail/rail handle only 5 cm thick, is a technical masterpiece ... in addition to the aesthetics of the overall design ...
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O Ιερός Ναός Τιμίου Σταυρού Δολιανών είναι κτισμένος σε υψόμετρο 1150μ. μεταξύ Δολιανών και Κρανιάς Τρικάλων στην καρδιά της Νότιας Πίνδου, στην ευρύτερη περιοχή του Ασπροποτάμου Τρικάλων.
Κτήτορας του ναού, σύμφωνα με λιθανάγλυφη σχετική επιγραφή είναι ο Γιανούσιος Γκουγκουζής από το χωριό Βεντίστα (σημερινός Αμάραντος) Ασπροποτάμου.
Αποτελεί το μόνο σωζόμενο εξάρτημα της Ιεράς Μονής Αγίου Νικολάου(σήμερα οι κάτοικοι την αναφέρουν ως Ι.Μ.Αγίας Ζώνης) της οποίας την ίδρυση προφορική παράδοση τοποθετεί στα 1630μ.Χ. και μετόχι της Ι.Μ.Αγίου Στεφάνου Μετεώρων.
Το Μοναστήρι ήταν επανδρωμένο και λειτουργούσε ως το 1924.
Το 1943 γλίτωσε την πλήρη καταστροφή από τις θηριωδίες των γερμανών κατακτητών ,όχι όμως και τα υπόλοιπα μνημεία της Ι.Μονής.
Συγκαταλέγεται στα πλέον ιδιαίτερα εντυπωσιακά και θαυμαστά θρησκευτικά μνημεία και το Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού τον έχει χαρακτηρίσει ως διατηρητέο μνημείο.
Ο λόγος για όλα τα παραπάνω είναι η απολύτως ιδιόρρυθμη αρχιτεκτονική του.
Το βασικό σχήμα της τρίκλιτης βασιλικής κοσμείται όπως σε κανέναν άλλο ναό από τρείς ημικυκλικές αψίδες στην ανατολική πλευρά και τρείς αψίδες, ανά μακρά πλευρά, από τις οποίες οι μεσαίες είναι χοροστάσια.
Ο ναός καλύπτεται με στέγη από πλάκες σχιστόλιθου πάνω από την οποία υψώνονται 12 τρούλοι και τρουλίσκοι κτιστοί ενώ ο κεντρικός τρούλος διαθέτει και φανό ώς δέκατο τρίτο τρούλο.
Στο εσωτερικό του ιερού βήματος διαμορφώνεται σύνθρονο και επισκοπικός θρόνος. Επίσης είναι ανεπίχριστο και συνεπώς χωρίς αγιογραφίες, αναδεικνύοντας έτσι την λίθινη φυσιογνωμία του.
Πρόσφατα ολοκληρώθηκαν εργασίες στερέωσης – αποκατάστασης τμημάτων της εξωτερικής τοιχοποιΐας του ναού με αντικατάσταση φθαρμένων λίθων και λιθανάγλυφων παράλληλα με την κατασκευή οικίσκου φύλαξης και πληροφόρησης σε πλήρη αισθητική και υφολογική αρμονία με το μνημείο.
Όλοι ευελπιστούν ότι η υλοποίηση αυτών των παρεμβάσεων θα έχει ως αποτέλεσμα την ανάδειξη του Ιερού Ναού και την εξυπηρέτηση των επισκεπτών με τη δημιουργία των κατάλληλων υποδομών έχοντας ως απώτερο στόχο την αύξηση της τουριστικής ανάπτυξης η οποία θα συμβάλλει στην αναβάθμιση της ευρύτερης περιοχής.
Τhe Church of the Holy Cross Dolianon is built at an altitude of 1150m.between Doliana & Krania in the heart of South Pindos, in the region of Trikala Aspropotamos. The founder of the church, according to the inscription stone reliefs is Gianousios Gkougkouzis village Ventista (current Amaranth) Aspropotamos. It is the only surviving member of the Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas (now residents refer to it as I.M.Agias Zone) which establishing oral tradition places in 1630m.Ch. and dependency of I.M.Agiou Stephen, Meteora. The Abbey was manned and operated as in 1924. In 1943 he escaped the complete destruction of the atrocities of the German conquerors, but not the other monuments of Holy Monastery. Particularly among the most impressive and wonderful religious monuments and the Ministry of Culture has declared the monument as landmark. The reason for all this is absolutely peculiar architecture. The basic shape of the basilica adorned as in any other temple of three semicircular arches on the east side and three arches, each long side, from which the medium is antechoir. The temple is covered with slate roof above which rise 12 domes and domes burning brick dome and the main features and lamps thirteenth dome. Inside the sanctuary shaped throne and throne. Also is uncoated and thus without paintings, thus highlighting the stone physiognomy.
Recently completed work mounting - Restoration of the exterior walls of the temple by replacing damaged stones and stone reliefs in parallel with the construction of a little house for security & information in full aesthetic and stylistic harmony with the monument.
All hope that the implementation of these interventions will result in the emergence of the Church and serve the visitors with the appropriate infrastructure having ultimate objective of increasing tourism development which will help upgrade the area.
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The Gergeti Trinity Church, located in Georgia, is situated on a mountain top near the village of Gergeti, near Stepantsminda Kazbegi in the Caucasus region, at an altitude of about 2,170 metres. The fog in the foreground of the photo enhances the mystical character of the location, while the snow-capped peaks and the dark silhouettes of the church emphasise the dramatic atmosphere of the landscape. This area is popular with hikers and photographers for its breathtaking views and historical value. The impressive snow-capped peaks of Kazbek Mount Kazbek in the background are hidden by the fog. The Georgian Orthodox church was built in the 14th century and is a beautiful example of medieval Georgian architecture. The church is an important national symbol of Georgia and attracts many pilgrims and tourists every year. Behind the Gergeti Trinity Church lies Kazbek (in Georgian: მყინვარწვერი, Mkinvartsveri), with an altitude of 5,054 meters one of the highest and most famous mountains in Georgia and the Greater Caucasus. Although the mountain is hidden in this photo, Kazbek is known for its impressive presence and mythological significance. Kazbek is an extinct stratovolcano. The name Mkinvartsveri means the Icy Peak in Georgian. The mountain is popular among mountaineers and adventurers. The standard route for the ascent usually starts from Stepantsminda, with the Gergeti Trinity Church serving as the starting point. Kazbek is often covered in snow and ice, which adds to the spectacular and mysterious appearance of the region. On clear days, the summit offers beautiful panoramic views of the Caucasus.
Gergeti Trinity Church is a 14th-century church in Georgia, located at an altitude of 2,170 meters near the village of Gergeti. It is located near Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), overlooking the majestic Mount Kazbek in the Caucasus. The church is an important symbol of Georgia and attracts many pilgrims and tourists. Due to its remote location, it offers spectacular and mystical views of the mountains.
De Gergeti Trinity Church, gelegen in Georgië, bevindt zich op een bergtop bij het dorp Gergeti, nabij Stepantsminda Kazbegi in de Kaukasus-regio, op ongeveer 2170 meter hoogte. De mist op de voorgrond van de foto versterkt het mystieke karakter van de locatie, terwijl de besneeuwde bergtoppen en de donkere silhouetten van de kerk de dramatische sfeer van het landschap benadrukken. Dit gebied is geliefd bij wandelaars en fotografen vanwege het adembenemende uitzicht en de historische waarde. De indrukwekkende besneeuwde toppen van de Kazbek Mount Kazbek op de achtergrond zijn door de mist niet zichtbaar. De Georgisch-orthodoxe kerk is gebouwd in de 14e eeuw en is een prachtig voorbeeld van middeleeuwse Georgische architectuur. De kerk is een belangrijk nationaal symbool van Georgië en trekt jaarlijks veel pelgrims en toeristen. Achter de Gergeti Trinity Church ligt de Kazbek (in het Georgisch: მყინვარწვერი, Mkinvartsveri), met een hoogte van 5.054 meter een van de hoogste en bekendste bergen in Georgië en de Grote Kaukasus. Hoewel de berg op deze foto verscholen is, staat Kazbek bekend om zijn indrukwekkende aanwezigheid en mythologische betekenis. Kazbek is een uitgedoofde stratovulkaan. De naam Mkinvartsveri betekent de IJzige Top in het Georgisch. De berg is populair onder bergbeklimmers en avonturiers. De standaardroute voor de beklimming begint meestal in Stepantsminda, waarbij de Gergeti Trinity Church als startpunt dient. Kazbek is vaak bedekt met sneeuw en ijs, wat bijdraagt aan de spectaculaire en mysterieuze uitstraling van de regio. Op heldere dagen biedt de top een prachtig panoramisch uitzicht over de Kaukasus.
Discover the portuguese architecture, the other face of the iberian architecture. I travelled along the Atlantic in search of key elements, shapes and perspectives. Order, geometries and proportions unite with the human presencies creating an almost magical result.
I learned about the recent history of Portuguese architecture, the most famous works and the less- known faces of these and other important architects. From Porto to Lisbon, land, sea, landscape and architecture; from the Tajo River to the Duero, from the Iberian land to the Atlantic Ocean, I was able to discover and enjoy the magical and unforgettable cities, nearby but also unknown.
I have visited emblematic buildings and the latest construction projects in a country that has been at the top of the architectural world for decades, from buildings with simple lines to the precise use of light.
Reflecting a diverse mix of romantic styles of architecture, the Pena Place (Palácio da Pena) sprawls out on a summit within the Sintra Mountains, northwest of Lisbon. The palace was built originally as a summer home in the mid-1800’s for the royal family by Ferdinand II, on the site of the ruins of a 15th century convent that had been damaged by lightning and finally destroyed by the 1755 earthquake. The palace was used by the royal family up until the Republican Revolution of 1910, and it was here that Queen Amélia was spending the night when she found out (by telephone) the monarchy had been abolished.
The ornate and brightly colored towers are true to the original construction, part of a late 20th century renovation. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a very popular tourist destination, along with several other nearby sites including a Moorish castle. One of the best attractions is a well-tended forest reserve below the palace with trails, containing plants from Asia, the South Pacific, and North America, including mature Sequoia trees and tree ferns.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrechtsburg:
The Albrechtsburg is a Late Gothic castle erected from 1471 till about 1495. It is located in the town centre of Meissen in the German state of Saxony. It is situated on a hill above the river Elbe, adjacent to the Meissen Cathedral.
In 929 King Henry I of Germany subdued the Slavic Glomacze tribe at the Siege of Gana and built a fortress within their settlement area, situated on a rock high above the Elbe river. This castle, called Misnia after a nearby creek, became the nucleus of the town and from 965 the residence of the Margraves of Meissen, who in 1423 acquired the Electorate of Saxony.
In 1423 Frederick I was appointed Elector of Saxony. His grandsons, Ernst and Albrecht, ruled over Saxony and Thuringia together from 1464 to 1485 and commissioned the master builder Arnold von Westfalen to build the first German palace on the site of the old margravial castle in 1471.
The castle was christened "Albrechtsburg" in 1676 after one of its first lords. But it was Albrecht's son, Georg the Bearded, who first took possession of Albrechtsburg Castle as his residence. During the Thirty Years' War the castle was badly damaged. Since then it has stood empty.
It was not until the beginning of the 18th century that Albrechtsburg Castle received more attention again, thanks to Augustus II the Strong, when he had the Meissen porcelain manufactory set up in the castle in 1710. Two years earlier Johann Friedrich Böttger and Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus had invented European porcelain. At first, Dresden was intended to be the manufactory, but Augustus the Strong chose the empty castle, isolated because of its location, because nowhere else would the secret of porcelain production have been so certain. On 6 June 1710, the porcelain manufactory began operations in the former princely residence, which was to make the "white gold" world-famous.
In the middle of the 19th century, the manufactory was moved to the newly built factory building and the castle stood empty again. Between 1864 and 1870, the old factory buildings were removed and the castle was rebuilt architecturally. The missing furniture was replaced by elaborate paintings on the late Gothic walls. The later well-known artist Alexander Linnemann from Frankfurt was also active in this process, e.g. in designing the new doors. At the end of the 19th century Albrechtsburg Castle was also made accessible to the public and still delights many visitors from home and abroad.
Young Buddhist monks in training in the South Gallery.
Angkor Wat ("Capital Temple") is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world measuring 162.6 hectares. It was originally constructed in early 12th century by King Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire and gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia (national flag) and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru. Within the moat is the outer wall 3.6 kilometers long and there are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the center of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas (deity) adorning its walls.
Joyau de l’architecture gothique flamboyante, l’église Saint-Maclou allie éclat et élégance.
Comme le veut la tradition normande, l’église Saint-Maclou possède une tour lanterne, mais celle-ci a la particularité de servir de clocher. Sa flèche de 83m de haut est l’œuvre de Jacques-Eugène Barthélémy et est édifiée de 1868 à 1872.
A jewel of flamboyant Gothic architecture, the Saint-Maclou church combines brilliance and elegance.
As is the Norman tradition, the Saint-Maclou church has a lantern tower, but this one has the particularity of serving as a bell tower. Its 83m high spire is the work of Jacques-Eugène Barthélémy and was built from 1868 to 1872.
In the very heart of Georgia – Tbilisi, on the majestic Trialeti ridge, Mount Udzo is located. It rises 1,416 m above sea level, from here you can see a panorama of the expanses of Georgian forests.
It is on Mount Udzo that the Church of St. George is located. Towering above the rest of the world, the building is viewed from all sides, there is a feeling that, regardless of the path, the blessing of St. George accompanies the one walking. There is no sense of strangeness in this place, everyone who comes here becomes a guest. The good-natured atmosphere encourages relaxation and true enjoyment of nature and medieval architecture. The temple is especially beautiful in summer, when all the greenery bloomed and enveloped the foot of Mount Udzo.
Often the most beautiful places in Georgia have a fascinating history, and St. George's Church is no exception. According to legend, in the Middle Ages, around the 10th century, a man wanted a son so much that he personally erected a monastery in the name of St. George and tirelessly prayed to the saint for a son. The sufferer's wish was fulfilled. Hence came both the name of the mountain and the church – Udzo – translated from Georgian as "childless". And now the monastery has become a place of attraction for all people who want a child. When people came to the temple to pray, they left donations at the tree, which they called the cherished one.
The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan means "Sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.
The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations, heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis - and a place of public executions. It is framed by three madrasahs (Islamic schools) of distinctive Islamic architecture.
The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660) and the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school.
Stained Glass Care....
The new Peel Memorial Centre (hospital) in down town Brampton is a wonderful piece of modern architecture. the main entrance way glows at night with this iridescent pale colour scheme that is a modern version of stained-glass and is really pretty to look at.
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view of old town and Kostel Svatého Víta (Saint Vitus Church) from Hrad Český Krumlov (Český Krumlov Castle) and Plášťový Most (Cloak Bridge)
Český Krumlov (German: Krumau or Böhmisch Krumau, also spelt Krummau) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre with the Český Krumlov Castle complex is protected by law as an urban monument reservation, and since 1992, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.
The Saint Vitus Church in Český Krumlov is a significant sight of the late Gothic from 1407-1439 with later modifications. In 1995, the Church was declared part of the National Cultural Heritage.
The Church of St. Vitus is a Gothic three naval construction from the period of 1407-1439. It was built on the foundations of an older building from the year 1309. The Gothic entrance portal was erected in 1410. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Church continued to be extended and modified.
The Church is formed by three parallel arcades merged with a five-sided elongated presbyterium; there are rectangular multistoried sacristies on both sides with the Chapels of Resurrection and the St. John of Nepomuk Chapel, and the antechamber situated on the northern side. The occidental façade of the church incorporates a tower with quadrangular Roman window openings on the landing level changing to eight-sided openings higher up. The uppermost part of the spire is pseudogothic in style, dating to 1893-1894.
Back of Marischal College
Gothic Revival architecture. The building was constructed for and is on long-term lease from the University of Aberdeen, which still uses parts of the building to store its museum collections. Today, it provides corporate office space and public access to council services, adjacent to the Town House, the city's historic seat of local government. It is the second largest granite building in the world.
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Aberdeen, Scotland
The photograph captures a rustic facade in San Gimignano, a medieval hill town in Tuscany renowned for its remarkably preserved architecture. The weathered wooden door is set within a rough archway of brick and stone, revealing centuries of wear and repair. The walls display a tapestry of textures: pale stucco, exposed terracotta bricks, and patches of dark moss that cling to the mortar. Above the door, a small rectangular window secured by an iron grid reinforces the impression of a building that was both a home and a place of defense. The muted colorsâochre, sienna, and grayâevoke the earthy palette typical of Tuscan villages.
Historically, San Gimignano flourished between the 11th and 13th centuries as a stop along the Via Francigena, the pilgrimage route connecting Canterbury and Rome. The townâs strategic location brought wealth, which funded the construction of its famous towers and sturdy stone dwellings. The modest structure in this image is a contrast to those towers, embodying instead the working life of ordinary artisans or merchants who supported the townâs prosperity. The heavy door and barred window hint at a time when security and privacy were precious commodities in a bustling trade center.
The brick pavement at the threshold, glistening with a trace of moisture, reflects the Mediterranean climate that shapes both architecture and daily life here. Narrow alleys like this one wind between ancient walls, channeling cool air during the hot Tuscan summers. The construction techniquesâbrick infill, wooden lintels, and lime plasterâare examples of vernacular traditions that have persisted for generations. Despite the visible decay, the composition radiates an understated dignity, testament to San Gimignanoâs capacity to endure through wars, plagues, and economic shifts.
Beyond its architectural treasures, San Gimignano is celebrated for its culinary heritage. The surrounding hills produce Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a crisp white wine prized since medieval times. Local kitchens serve robust dishes like wild boar ragù, pecorino cheese, and handmade pici pasta. As you stand before this old doorway, it is easy to imagine the aroma of fresh bread or simmering sauces drifting from within, blending the townâs rich history with the simple pleasures of Tuscan cooking.
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Doddinghurst, Essex – All Saints
These are more examples of Essex Churches that show the Architecture, the Interiors, the Exteriors and especially the Stained Glass Windows that I have taken over the last two to three years. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did visiting them.
Doddinghurst is a village about 3.8 miles outside Brentwood in Essex and the Church is situated in Church Lane.
The church was built in the 13th century with additions in the 14th (the timber-framed belfrey) and 16th centuries(the timber framed porch to the south door). A large part of the interior of the church was restored in 1887 as was the exterior. Here the walls were either rebuilt or refaced.
One of the bells in the tower was cast by Robert Mot who also made one for the ‘Mayflower’, the lead ship of the ‘Pilgim Fathers’.
The Bell Tower itself was in poor condition, so in 2001 restoration took place allowing the bells to be rung again.
There are some fine examples of Victorian stained glass throughout the church, a nice church to visit.
Doddinghurst, Essex – All Saints
These are more examples of Essex Churches that show the Architecture, the Interiors, the Exteriors and especially the Stained Glass Windows that I have taken over the last two to three years. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did visiting them.
Doddinghurst is a village about 3.8 miles outside Brentwood in Essex and the Church is situated in Church Lane.
The church was built in the 13th century with additions in the 14th (the timber-framed belfrey) and 16th centuries(the timber framed porch to the south door). A large part of the interior of the church was restored in 1887 as was the exterior. Here the walls were either rebuilt or refaced.
One of the bells in the tower was cast by Robert Mot who also made one for the ‘Mayflower’, the lead ship of the ‘Pilgim Fathers’.
The Bell Tower itself was in poor condition, so in 2001 restoration took place allowing the Belles to be rung again.
There are some fine examples of Victorian stained glass throughout the church, a nice church to visit.
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply Saint Peter's Basilica, is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City, the papal enclave that is within the city of Rome, Italy. It was initially planned by Pope Nicholas V and then Pope Julius II to replace the aging Old St. Peter's Basilica, which was built in the fourth century by Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Construction of the present basilica began on 18 April 1506 and was completed on 18 November 1626.
Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world by interior measure. While it is neither the mother church of the Catholic Church nor the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome (these equivalent titles being held by the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome), St. Peter's is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines. It has been described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world" and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom."
Catholic tradition holds that the basilica is the burial site of Saint Peter, chief among Jesus's apostles and also the first Bishop of Rome (Pope). Saint Peter's tomb is supposedly directly below the high altar of the basilica, also known as the Altar of the Confession. For this reason, many popes have been interred at St. Peter's since the Early Christian period.
St. Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage and for its liturgical functions. The pope presides at a number of liturgies throughout the year both within the basilica or the adjoining St. Peter's Square; these liturgies draw audiences numbering from 15,000 to over 80,000 people. St. Peter's has many historical associations, with the Early Christian Church, the Papacy, the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-reformation and numerous artists, especially Michelangelo. As a work of architecture, it is regarded as the greatest building of its age. St. Peter's is one of the four churches in the world that hold the rank of Major papal basilica, all four of which are in Rome, and is also one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. Contrary to popular misconception, it is not a cathedral because it is not the seat of a bishop; the cathedra of the pope as bishop of Rome is at Saint John Lateran.
St. Peter's is a church built in the Renaissance style located in the Vatican City west of the River Tiber and near the Janiculum Hill and Hadrian's Mausoleum. Its central dome dominates the skyline of Rome. The basilica is approached via St. Peter's Square, a forecourt in two sections, both surrounded by tall colonnades. The first space is oval and the second trapezoidal. The façade of the basilica, with a giant order of columns, stretches across the end of the square and is approached by steps on which stand two 5.55 metres statues of the first-century apostles to Rome, Saints Peter and Paul.
The basilica is cruciform in shape, with an elongated nave in the Latin cross form but the early designs were for a centrally planned structure and this is still in evidence in the architecture. The central space is dominated both externally and internally by one of the largest domes in the world. The entrance is through a narthex, or entrance hall, which stretches across the building. One of the decorated bronze doors leading from the narthex is the Holy Door, only opened during jubilees.
The interior dimensions are vast when compared to other churches. One author wrote: "Only gradually does it dawn upon us – as we watch people draw near to this or that monument, strangely they appear to shrink; they are, of course, dwarfed by the scale of everything in the building. This in its turn overwhelms us."
The nave which leads to the central dome is in three bays, with piers supporting a barrel vault, the highest of any church. The nave is framed by wide aisles which have a number of chapels off them. There are also chapels surrounding the dome. Moving around the basilica in a clockwise direction they are: The Baptistery, the Chapel of the Presentation of the Virgin, the larger Choir Chapel, the altar of the Transfiguration, the Clementine Chapel with the altar of Saint Gregory, the Sacristy Entrance, the Altar of the Lie, the left transept with altars to the Crucifixion of Saint Peter, Saint Joseph and Saint Thomas, the altar of the Sacred Heart, the Chapel of the Madonna of Column, the altar of Saint Peter and the Paralytic, the apse with the Chair of Saint Peter, the altar of Saint Peter raising Tabitha, the altar of St. Petronilla, the altar of the Archangel Michael, the altar of the Navicella, the right transept with altars of Saint Erasmus, Saints Processo and Martiniano, and Saint Wenceslas, the altar of St. Jerome, the altar of Saint Basil, the Gregorian Chapel with the altar of the Madonna of Succour, the larger Chapel of the Holy Sacrament, the Chapel of Saint Sebastian and the Chapel of the Pietà. The Monuments, in a clockwise direction, are to: Maria Clementina Sobieski, The Stuarts, Benedict XV, John XXIII, St. Pius X, Innocent VIII, Leo XI, Innocent XI, Pius VII, Pius VIII, Alexander VII, Alexander VIII, Paul III, Urban VIII, Clement X, Clement XIII, Benedict XIV, St Peter (Bronze Statue), Gregory XVI, Gregory XIV, Gregory XIII, Matilda of Canossa, Innocent XII, Pius XII, Pius XI, Christina of Sweden, Leo XII. At the heart of the basilica, beneath the high altar, is the Confessio or Chapel of the Confession, in reference to the confession of faith by St. Peter, which led to his martyrdom. Two curving marble staircases lead to this underground chapel at the level of the Constantinian church and immediately above the purported burial place of Saint Peter.
The entire interior of St. Peter's is lavishly decorated with marble, reliefs, architectural sculpture and gilding. The basilica contains a large number of tombs of popes and other notable people, many of which are considered outstanding artworks. There are also a number of sculptures in niches and chapels, including Michelangelo's Pietà. The central feature is a baldachin, or canopy over the Papal Altar, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The apse culminates in a sculptural ensemble, also by Bernini, and containing the symbolic Chair of Saint Peter.
One observer wrote: "St Peter's Basilica is the reason why Rome is still the centre of the civilized world. For religious, historical, and architectural reasons it by itself justifies a journey to Rome, and its interior offers a palimpsest of artistic styles at their best ..."
The American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson described St. Peter's as "an ornament of the earth ... the sublime of the beautiful.
This spherical panorama was taken in the Presbytery at Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England. Architecturally, the cathedral is outstanding both for its scale and stylistic details. Having been built originally in a monumental Romanesque style, the galilee porch, lady chapel and choir were rebuilt in an exuberant Decorated Gothic style. The present building dates back to 1083, and it was granted cathedral status in 1109.
The east end of the cathedral, shown here, was completed in 1252. The Presbytery was built to house the shrine of St Etheldreda, the founder of the original monastery that occupied this site from 673. The shrine attracted pilgrims for centuries until it was destroyed in the Reformation. At the top of the image you can see the ornately carved wooden choir stalls. Above them are the organ pipe console and the 14th century central octagon tower lantern. If you look closely you can also see the finely decorated Victorian ceiling of the nave leading off into the distance beyond the octagon tower.
Following the roof down towards the bottom of the image leads us to the great east window of St Etheldreda's Chapel and, below this, the glowing High Altar. On the right is an example of one of the beautiful Victorian stained glass windows that surround the Presbytery.
Ref: en.wikipedia.org
Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the home of the oldest congregation in the city. The parish was established in 1797. The Cathedral, with construction beginning in 1850 and opening for services on June 19, 1853, was one of the largest buildings in the city at the time. It was designed by Frederick William Cumberland and is a prime example of Gothic Revival architecture.
The church is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act[1] and is the episcopal seat of the Anglican Church of Canada's Diocese of Toronto.
Royal St. George's College, on Howland Avenue, is the church's choir school and is open to boys in grades 3 through 12.
The Hawa Mahal of Jaipur built in 1799, by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, is the most recognizable monument of Jaipur. This is one of the many corridors of Hawa Mahal in typical Rajputana architecture. The 953 perforations on the facade of the Hawa Mahal serve as a breeze-making device for those who stand inside its ramping corridors!
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