I miss churches with windows.
1 posted on
04/21/2011 8:29:51 PM PDT by
loreldan
To: loreldan
I get that.
The buildings are magnificent. Thanks for posting.
2 posted on
04/21/2011 8:40:33 PM PDT by
svcw
(Non forgiveness is like holding a hot coal thinking the other person will be blistered)
To: loreldan
3 posted on
04/21/2011 8:42:27 PM PDT by
mylife
To: loreldan
4 posted on
04/21/2011 8:42:47 PM PDT by
DariusBane
(People are like sheep and have two speeds: grazing and stampede)
To: loreldan
Catholic Cathedral (Basilica of the Assumption), Baltimore, MD,
Benjamin Latrobe, Architect.
10 posted on
04/21/2011 8:51:01 PM PDT by
oyez
(The difference in genius and stupidity is that genius has limits.)
To: loreldan
10 Most Beautiful Churches The kingdom of God is within you.
- Luke 17:21
11 posted on
04/21/2011 8:51:26 PM PDT by
Talisker
(When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on its own.)
To: loreldan
15 posted on
04/21/2011 8:56:06 PM PDT by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: loreldan
And the small church award goes to Thorn Crown in Arkansas
17 posted on
04/21/2011 8:58:55 PM PDT by
oyez
(The difference in genius and stupidity is that genius has limits.)
To: loreldan
In North America, Notre Dame in Montreal.
23 posted on
04/21/2011 9:11:04 PM PDT by
Clemenza
(Remember our Korean War Veterans)
To: loreldan
27 posted on
04/21/2011 9:37:33 PM PDT by
Gman
(Anglican Priest)
To: loreldan
Attending Easter services at the Crystal Cathedral was impressive. When the walls opened and the fountains rushed. It was cool.
28 posted on
04/21/2011 9:38:17 PM PDT by
Daffynition
("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
To: loreldan; mylife
30 posted on
04/21/2011 9:41:33 PM PDT by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: loreldan
If you are ever near West Bend, IA...I would suggest checking out Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Not so much for the church itself (except for one of the photos I've posted below); but for the football field sized grotto that was the life's work of Father Dobberstein. He dedicated his life to building it after being delivered from a severe illness while a Seminarian.
The first photo is inside of the Church; the "Christmas Grotto" where he used all of his finest precious stone specimens...note the large purple stone above the Baby Jesus...it is ONE amethyst.
I've posted a couple of additional photos of the grotto itself, which sits just to the North of the church.
To: loreldan
Here's a variation on the theme: a modern cathedral that is ALL window.
The Cathedral of Christ the Light was constructed in Oakland from '05 to '08 and a time-lapse can be viewed here.
More photos and some engineering stuff
36 posted on
04/21/2011 10:12:54 PM PDT by
skeptoid
(The road to serfdom is being paved by RINOs, and Lisa Murkowski is their mascot.)
To: loreldan
The Cathedral in Toledo, Spain was magnificent. There is an alcove with a raised alter bathed in sunlight making it appear as if the alter is raising towards heaven and angels reach down from the cupola with the chains of the candelabra intertwined with their arms. I think it is called El Transparente.
I simply could not believe human beings could conceive and create something so beautiful.
37 posted on
04/21/2011 10:16:51 PM PDT by
MattinNJ
(Will a hero rise in 2012?)
To: loreldan
Well, Italy’s Basilicas kinda’ dominate the list... Heck, they even taught Rembrandt how to paint...
39 posted on
04/21/2011 11:06:15 PM PDT by
Gene Eric
(*** Jesus ***)
To: loreldan
This is my favorite:
I think of it as Siena's Zebra Church.
42 posted on
04/21/2011 11:32:45 PM PDT by
Uncle Miltie
(0bamanomics: Trickle Up Poverty.)
To: loreldan
51 posted on
04/23/2011 12:06:13 PM PDT by
al_c
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