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Left: Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral - Duomo di Parma. This is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Parma, Italy. Construction started in 1074. The wide façade, made from blocks of sandstone, was completed in 1178.
Right: San Giovanni Battista Baptistery. Designed by Benedetto Antelami, and built between 1196 and 1216, the Baptistery of Parma is one of the most important monuments of the transition from Romanesque to early Gothic architecture. The octagonal structure, in pink Verona marble, includes four tiers of open loggias with architraved portals.
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Mountain church in Fex-Crasta, Fex Valley (Val Fex), Engadin, Switzerland.
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The famous Benedictine abbey .
Murbach Abbey was established in 727 by the count Eberhard d'Eguisheim, brother of Luitfried, duke of Alsace, nephew of saint Odile of Hohenbourg.and powerful lord who had just lost his only heir. To achieve his goal, he called saint Pirmin, who had already established or organized several monasteries and notably Reichenau. According to record by monk and scholar Hermann Contract, Pirmin came to Murbach accompanied by twelve monks from Reichenau. The abbey was called "Vivarius Peregrinorum" (peregrine's pool), which certify according to authors the presence of Scotch or Irish monks among the first monks. St. Benedict's rule was introduced at the time.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply the Tower of Pisa (on the right) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of The Pisa Cathedral (on the left), known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side. The tower's tilt began during construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft on one side to properly support the structure's weight. The tilt increased in the decades before the structure was completed, and gradually increased until the structure was stabilized (and the tilt partially corrected) by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Construction of the tower occurred in three stages across 199 years, from 1173 to 1372.
These two buildings, together with two other religious edifices close-by (The Baptistery and The Monumental Cemetery - not included in this photo), are the dominant components of Square of Miracles, formally known as Cathedral Square, which in 1987 was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [Source: Wikipedia]
Taken at Square of Miracles, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy as part of a series of excursion tours during my Mediterranean Cruise
Cologne Cathedral is a renowned monument of Gothic architecture and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day and currently the tallest twin-spired church at 157 m (515 ft) tall. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_Cathedral
Conjunto patrimonial do centro histórico de Barcelos, onde se destacam a Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior, edificação gótica reconstruída sobre uma estrutura românica prévia, com planta longitudinal de três naves. À direita, encontra-se o emblemático Pelourinho, construído entre finais do século XV e princípios do século XVI, reconhecido pelo seu refinamento artístico e elementos decorativos manuelinos, como o anel torso do capitel e os cogulhos dos colunelos da gaiola. O monumento, classificado como Imóvel de Interesse Público, permanece como ponto central de encontro no espaço ajardinado em frente à igreja. Ao fundo, veem-se as ruínas do Paço dos Condes de Barcelos, edifício do século XV destruído pelo terramoto de 1755, que atualmente integra o Museu Arqueológico de Barcelos. Este núcleo histórico testemunha a importância política e religiosa da cidade ao longo dos séculos.
The Button Block Building in downtown Milwaukee, WI USA. It was built in 1892 in the Romanesque Revival style. It was heavily damaged by fire in 2002 and is now fully restored as the Homewood Suites hotel.
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Andalusia is located in southern Spain and covers an area of 8 provinces. Andalusia is the second largest autonomous region in Spain. Beautiful Andalucía, the land of olives, oranges, sunflowers, beautiful mountain ranges and valleys, nice white mountain villages with beautiful squares, is a bridge between two continents, Africa and Europe, and is the point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet. There is something for everyone in Andalusia, from culture to beautiful terraces, sights, long beaches, beautiful inland areas with beautiful reservoirs, mountains and nice villages to visit. The capital of Andalusia is Seville. Castillo de Colomares or the Colomares Castle in Benalmádena is a unique homage to Columbus. The castle was built between 1987 and 1994 by , a doctor from the United States. Esteban, an avid admirer of Columbus, was surprised at the lack of information and recognition of the famous explorer. He then decided to pay a fitting homage to the discoverer of Las Americas.
Castillo de Colomares is a monument, in the form of a castle, dedicated to the life and adventures of Christopher Colombus. It was built near Benalmádena in Spain, between 1987 and 1994. Covering an area of 1,500 meters but also contains the smallest church in the world, covering an area of just 1.96 square meters. Photo of Kanitha standing in front of the Colomares Castle - Spain.
Andalusië ligt in zuid Spanje en beslaat een gebied van 8 provincies. Andalusië de op één na grootste autonome regio in Spanje en meer dan twee keer zo groot als Nederland. Het mooie Andalusië, het land van de olijven, sinaasappels, zonnebloemen, mooie bergketens en valleien, leuke witte bergdorpen met mooie pleintjes, is een brug tussen twee continenten, Afrika en Europa, en is het punt waar de Atlantische Oceaan en de Middellandse Zee elkaar ontmoeten. Er is voor elk wat wils in Andalusië, van cultuur tot mooie terrasjes, bezienswaardigheden, lange stranden, prachtige binnenlanden met mooie stuwmeren, bergen en leuke dorpen om te bezoeken. De hoofdstad van Andalusië is Sevilla. Castillo de Colomares oftwel het Colomareskasteel in Benalmádena is een unieke hommage aan Columbus. Het kasteel werd gebouwd tussen 1987 en 1994 door Dr. Esteban Martín, een arts uit de Verenigde Staten. Esteban, een fervent bewonderaar van Columbus, verbaasde zich over het gebrek aan informatie over en erkenning van de beroemde ontdekkingsreiziger. Daarop besloot hij een passende hommage te doen aan de ontdekker van Las Americas.
A abóbada pintada da nave central da Sé Catedral de Lamego, construída no século XII e posteriormente reformulada, é um notável exemplo do património religioso português e da arte barroca. A pintura ilusionista, realizada na primeira metade do século XVIII, possivelmente por Nicolau Nasoni ou pela sua escola, integra elementos barrocos, cenas bíblicas e motivos decorativos em tons dourados, vermelhos e brancos, distribuídos por três secções distintas com painéis ricamente decorados, medalhões centrais e elaborados ornamentos em estuque e talha dourada. A catedral, fundada em 1129 e consagrada em 1175, reflete a evolução da arquitetura religiosa portuguesa, conjugando estilos românico, gótico, manuelino e barroco, sendo o seu interior marcado por três naves cobertas por abóbadas de aresta. Embora a atribuição direta a Nasoni não seja documentalmente comprovada, o estilo das pinturas – com a sua ilusão tridimensional, a integração de motivos arquitetónicos pintados e a riqueza decorativa barroca – aproxima-se fortemente do seu trabalho noutras obras documentadas no Porto (Igreja dos Clérigos e Sé do Porto), sugerindo a sua autoria ou a de um artista do seu círculo de influência, que reproduziu as técnicas ilusionistas típicas do mestre italiano.
The painted vault of the central nave of the Cathedral of Lamego, built in the 12th century and later reformulated, is a remarkable example of Portuguese religious heritage and Baroque art. The illusionist painting, carried out in the first half of the 18th century, possibly by Nicolau Nasoni or his school, integrates Baroque elements, biblical scenes and decorative motifs in golden, red and white tones, distributed in three distinct sections with richly decorated panels, central medallions and elaborate ornaments in stucco and gilded woodcarving. The cathedral, founded in 1129 and consecrated in 1175, reflects the evolution of Portuguese religious architecture, combining Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline and Baroque styles, and its interior is marked by three naves covered by edge vaults. Although the direct attribution to Nasoni is not documented, the style of the paintings - with their three-dimensional illusion, the integration of painted architectural motifs and the Baroque decorative richness - is very close to his work in other works documented in Porto (Clérigos Church and Porto Cathedral), suggesting its authorship or that of an artist from his circle of influence, who reproduced the typical illusionist techniques of the Italian master.
O portal principal da Igreja Matriz de Barcelos, construída no século XIV por iniciativa de D. Pedro, 3.º Conde de Barcelos, é um notável exemplar da transição do românico para o gótico na arquitetura portuguesa. Apresenta cinco arquivoltas ogivais decoradas, assentes em finos colunelos redondos e prismáticos, com bases adornadas por rosetas. Os capitéis exibem uma rica combinação de motivos vegetalistas e zoomórficos, incluindo aves a beber de um cálice e animais devorando figuras humanas, refletindo temas de purificação e punição. Este portal, caracterizado pelas suas robustas portas de madeira e pelo trabalho escultórico na pedra local, é um importante marco do património religioso e histórico do norte de Portugal.
The main portal of the Mother Church of Barcelos, built in the 14th century on the initiative of Pedro, 3rd Count of Barcelos, is a remarkable example of the transition from Romanesque to Gothic in Portuguese architecture. It has five decorated ogival archivolts resting on slender round prismatic columns, with bases adorned with rosettes. The capitals display a rich combination of plant and zoomorphic motifs, including birds drinking from a chalice and animals devouring human figures, reflecting themes of purification and punishment. This portal, characterized by its sturdy wooden doors and sculptural work in the local stone, is an important landmark in the religious and historical heritage of northern Portugal.
Praha-Krteň, Church of Saints John and Paul
Romanesque Church of St. John and Paul in Krteň is mentioned as a parish church in 1352. The village is mentioned in 1434 as the property of Czech kings. During the Thirty Years' War, the village was completely destroyed by Swedish troops, who marched on Prague to loot the collections of Rudolf II. and bring them to Sweden, which they did. The village was then not restored and in 1667 the church with a cemetery was attached to Chrášťany. In 1890, the church was rebuilt in neo-Romanesque style according to the design of A. Živný. Then the vault was replaced by a coffered ceiling, the north nave was raised and the tower was rebuilt.
A Romanesque window has been preserved in the chancel and on the east wall inside a late Romanesque mural from the end of the 13th century. They represent the Baptism of Christ, Sacrifice in the Temple, Joseph's Dream, the Church Teacher, and the symbols of the evangelists. The paintings were restored in 1952 by the academic painter Miroslav Terš, who also explained the meaning of the depiction. The furnishings are mostly pseudo-Romanesque, only in the side wall the original altar with a painting by J. Heřman from 1890 was left during the reconstruction. There are tombstones from the 18th century in the side walls and from the outside.
This Neo-Gothic Archway is a covered bridge leading to the former synod hall. This hall, which incorporates the old St Michael's tower, was formerly used for hosting general synods and diocesan synods for Dublin, Glendalough and Kildare. It is now home to the "Dublinia" exhibition about medieval Dublin.
Cette arcade néo-gothique est un pont couvert menant à l'ancienne salle du synode. Cette salle, qui comprend l'ancienne tour Saint-Michel, était autrefois utilisée pour accueillir les synodes généraux et les synodes diocésains de Dublin, Glendalough et Kildare. Il abrite aujourd'hui l'exposition "Dublinia" sur le Dublin médiéval.
Basílica do Sagrado Coração de Paris, conhecida como Sacré-Cœur. A basílica está situada no topo de Montmartre, o ponto mais alto da cidade de Paris. É um marco turístico popular, notável por suas cúpulas brancas e arquitetura neo-românico-bizantina. Em frente à basílica, há muitas pessoas sentadas nos degraus que levam até ela, a atestar a sua popularidade entre os turistas.
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The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore is an important place of catholic worship located in Milan, within the ring of canals, originally built in Roman times and subsequently rebuilt several times over a number of centuries. Located close to the mediaeval Ticino gate, it is one of the oldest churches in Milan. It is near the city park called Basilicas Park, which includes both the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio, as well as the Roman Colonne di San Lorenzo.
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Igreja românica de Santa Marinha, em Moreira de Rei (Trancoso), erguida entre os séculos XII e XIII, apresenta uma estrutura típica do período, com fachada em cantaria e portal de arco de volta perfeita. À sua frente, destaca-se uma necrópole medieval, a maior do género em Portugal, com mais de 700 sepulturas antropomórficas escavadas na rocha. Dispostas em grupos familiares, estas sepulturas revelam a vivência dos locais num arranjo comunitário que integra o adro da igreja e áreas habitacionais. A proximidade das sepulturas à igreja e às habitações revela uma fascinante relação entre o sagrado e o quotidiano na Idade Média.
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St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church is a medieval Spanish monastery cloister which was built in the town of Sacramenia in Segovia, Spain, in the 12th century but dismantled in the 20th century and shipped to New York City in the United States. It was eventually reassembled at 16711 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, Florida, where it is now an Episcopal church and tourist attraction called Ancient Spanish Monastery. It is the oldest European-built structure in the Western Hemisphere.
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Esglesia Sant Miquel de Prats, romanesque chapel 12-13th century at Prats, Canillo, Vall d'Orient, Andorra, Pyrenees
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Stiftskirche des Benediktinerklosters Wechselburg
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O Mosteiro de Pedroso é um importante monumento histórico localizado na freguesia de Pedroso e Seixezelo, no município de Vila Nova de Gaia, em Portugal. Este antigo mosteiro beneditino, cuja fundação remonta possivelmente ao século XI, foi classificado como Monumento de Interesse Público em 2014.
Ao longo dos séculos, o mosteiro desempenhou um papel significativo na história religiosa e cultural da região. Entre os seus ilustres residentes, destaca-se frei Pedro Julião, que se tornaria o Papa João XXI.
Na atualidade, apesar das diversas alterações sofridas ao longo do tempo, o Mosteiro de Pedroso mantém alguns elementos da sua estrutura original. A fachada lateral com um escudo e a pia batismal no interior são vestígios do edifício primitivo que sobreviveram até aos nossos dias. O torreão medieval, adossado à fachada, também permanece intacto.
Embora tenha perdido grande parte da sua traça original românica, o Mosteiro de Pedroso continua a ser um edifício de grande interesse histórico e arquitetónico, refletindo diferentes períodos da sua longa existência.
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Vall d'Incles, Incles, Canillo parroquia, Vall d'Orient, Andorra
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The Relic of the Holy Blood, beleived to have been brought to Bruges by the crusaders, is kept here in the Chapel of the Holy Blood.
An arcade of the main cloister of l’Abbaye royale de Fontevraud, or Fontevrault -- Abbaye Notre-Dame -- in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (in the département of Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire region, in west-central France), on a mostly clear day in mid-October (2016).
Founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel (1047-1117), the abbey was initially intended for both women and men but became an abbey exclusively for women. As its name suggests, for centuries it was associated with royalty, including abbesses with royal connections and other royal or aristocratic residents. Among the most famous was Aliénor d'Aquitaine, known in English as Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122?-1204), who retired and was buried there. Like many French religious establishments, in 1792 Fontevrault was suppressed by Revolutionaries. Napoleon I then established a grim prison on the site in 1804, which did not close until 1963, when restoration began.
Today, the abbey site, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is open to visitors for daily visits, as well as hosting many cultural events. Of the main convent of Grand-Moûtier, the Romanesque abbey church, the chapter house, the refectory, and these cloisters -- Cloître Ste-Marie -- survive. The south side of the cloisters dates from the early 16th century and is Gothic-inspired; the other sides, including the one in this view, were built in the mid-16th century, in a Renaissance style. The site also features elements including a hotel (in the former Prieuré St-Lazare / St-Lazare Priory); the gatehouse (ca. 1785); a converted 18th-century stables; the former homes of abbots and abbesses; a large medieval kitchen with "pepper pot" towers; three eating places (at least as of 2016); and gardens.
This location was historically in the Saumurois area of Anjou, near its borders with the Touraine to the east and Poitou to the south. Today, it is within the Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine (Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park) as well as the Vallée de la Loire UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(Information from: the DuMont Guide -- Hansmann, Wilfried. Loire Valley, translated [from German] by Russell Stockman (New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1986; DuMont Guide); the Michelin Châteaux of the Loire Green Guide (Watford, Herts., UK: Michelin Travel Partner, 2015 printing); and the French- and English-language Wikipédia / Wikipedia, both last consulted 2 October 2020. Eleanor of Aquitaine’s dates are based on US Library of Congress "authority record" n81007375.)
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Esglesia Sant Cristofol apsis, Anyos, La Massana, Vall nord, Andorra
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O Batistério de Pisa, situado na famosa Piazza dei Miracoli, é uma notável obra arquitetónica que se destaca pela sua grandiosidade e beleza. Construído em estilo românico-pisano, este edifício circular é o maior batistério de Itália, com um impressionante perímetro de 107 metros.
A construção do Batistério iniciou-se em 1153, sob a direção do arquiteto Diotisalvi. É de notar que todas as famílias pisanas concordaram em pagar uma taxa especial e elevada para financiar esta imponente obra. O edifício apresenta uma interessante evolução estilística: enquanto o piso térreo exibe características românicas, a galeria superior e a cúpula, acrescentadas no século seguinte, revelam influências góticas, sendo obra dos mestres Nicola e Giovanni Pisano.
Uma das características mais notáveis do Batistério de Pisa é a sua acústica perfeita, que o torna não apenas um local de importância religiosa, mas também um espaço de grande interesse acústico e arquitetónico. Esta magnífica estrutura, juntamente com a Catedral e a famosa Torre Inclinada, forma um conjunto monumental que atrai visitantes de todo o mundo, testemunhando a riqueza histórica e cultural de Pisa.
St. Mary's Church is a Lutheran church in Sigtuna, not far from Stockholm, Sweden. It is a fine example of Brick Gothic architecture in Sweden.
The church was built by the Dominican order as their convent church, and construction began in the 1230s. The church was inaugurated in 1247, but was probably not finished until 1255, when archbishop Jarler was entombed in the church.
The church was built as part of a larger monastic complex. Of this convent nothing remains today; it was closed during the Reformation and the bricks used as building materials, e.g. at Svartsjö Palace and Venngarn Castle. The church is the only medieval church in Sigtuna to have survived the Reformation.
During the 1280s, the church was expanded and partly remade. No major alterations were then made of the church until a renovation in 1904-05. The church was again renovated in the 1960s.
The church is built of brick in a transitional style, between Romanesque and Gothic. It is the earliest known brick church in the area around Lake Mälaren. The church is built as a hall church with two aisles and a central nave.
Internally, it was decorated with frescos, some of which are medieval and some of which are reproductions from the 1904-05 renovation. Externally, the façade is decorated with blind arches.
This Pisan-Romanesque style bell tower was started in 1773 and began to heel when the builders had only reached the third floor. In 1990, the tower was 4.5 meters off vertical and was closed until 2001 to contain the tilt. In 2008, it was announced that it had stabilized. Group entry (30 people admitted every half hour).
Schematic of Galileo Galilei's hypothetical experiment on gravity in the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa was part of another experiment to challenge Aristotle's thesis that the heavier a body, the faster it would fall. Galileo dropped two spheres of equal volume but different weight from the same height. Both touched the ground at the same instant.
In his book, "Saggiatore" ("Experimenter") fought Aristotelian physics and argued that mathematics should be the foundation of the exact sciences.
Galileo developed the fundamentals of mechanics with the study of simple machines (lever, inclined plane, screw, etc.). Among his creations stand out: the binocular, the hydrostatic balance, the geometric compass, a calculator ruler and the thermobaroscope: made to measure atmospheric pressure, however, it served as a thermometer. In 1609, he built a telescope far better than the existing ones and explored the heavens as never before. In addition to studying the constellations Pleiades, Orion, Cancer and the Milky Way, he discovered the lunar mountains, sunspots, the planet Saturn, the satellites of Jupiter and the phases of Venus. The findings were published in the book "Siderus Nuntius" ("Messenger of the Stars") in 1610. Based on his astronomical discoveries, he defended Copernicus' thesis that the Earth was not at the center of the Universe. As this theory was contrary to Church dogma, he was persecuted, prosecuted twice, and forced to deny (abjure) his ideas publicly. He was banished to a village of Arcetri, near Florence, where he lived in a regime similar to house arrest. He died on January 8, 1642.
The long hours at the telescope caused his blindness. The bitterness of the last years of his life was compounded by the death of his daughter Virgínia, who had dedicated herself to the religious life with the name of soror Maria Celeste. In 1992, more than three centuries after Galileo's death, the Church reviewed the Inquisition's case and decided to acquit him.
A Catedral de Pisa e a sua famosa torre inclinada são ícones arquitetónicos localizados na Piazza dei Miracoli, em Pisa, Itália. A catedral, dedicada a Santa Maria Assunta, foi construída no século XI em estilo românico pisano. Ao seu lado ergue-se o campanário, mais conhecido como Torre de Pisa, cuja construção começou em 1173.
A Torre de Pisa, feita em mármore branco, começou a inclinar-se poucos anos após o início da sua construção devido a um solo instável. Atualmente, apresenta uma inclinação de cerca de 4 graus. Após extensos trabalhos de estabilização concluídos em 2001, a torre foi declarada segura e reaberta ao público.
Tanto a catedral como a torre são Património Mundial da UNESCO desde 1987 e atraem milhões de visitantes anualmente. A Torre de Pisa, em particular, tornou-se um símbolo reconhecido mundialmente e um dos pontos turísticos mais populares de Itália.