https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk Hecho con asombro en-us 2022-03-18 08:22:39 UTC 2022-04-26 10:10:41 UTC hello@padlet.com 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2101588259 The Bourges Cathedral has a vey unique floor plant.It has no transpets that often form the cross of most churches.This makes the cathedral unique inside and out .On the outside thick walls and a myriad of flying buttresses to support the weight of the 122-meter long nave.Inside,around the central nave wrap two sides aisles that flow continuosly into two ambulatoires.]]> 2022-03-18 09:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2101588259 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140591908 It is a wonder to contemplate the main facade with its five profusely decorated portals,the central one is a little higher and has a extraordinary and extensive representation of the Last Judgment.Above a large rose window called the Grand Housteau.]]> 2022-04-12 10:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140591908 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140592229 And on the sides two larges towers,the right is the Torre Sorda,so called becuse it has no bell,is lower than the other and dates from the thirteenth century.The other is the Torre de Mantequilla.]]> 2022-04-12 10:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140592229 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140592383 The cathedral of Saint-Étienne de Bourges located in the French city of Bourges in the Centre-Loire Valley region was originally a Romanesque building,built in the 11th century by Archbishop Gozlin,the brother of Robert II of France.A century later,reconstruction began in the Gothic style.Funding was provided in large part by a donation from Henri de Sully,bishop of Bourges (and brother of the bishop of Paris).The new Bourges cathedral was finally completed on May 13,1324.]]> 2022-04-12 10:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140592383 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140596113 Its facade is probably another highlight,not only for its blackened color due to the passage of time,but also its height and width.]]> 2022-04-12 10:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140596113 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140598283 The construction of the Colonia Cathedral in Colonia,a city in western Germany,built on the Rin River began when the bispate of Colonia began,as far as we know,in the fourth century,as there is evidence that the first bishop whose name we know,Maternus.The excavetions that took place after World War II in the area of the cathedral showed contineous use of the site as a sacred place over time,with the abundant reforms and new buildings.
But the notoiety of the Colonia Cathedral would come later,when in 1164 Archbishop Rainald of Dassel brought the relics of the Three Wise Men from Milan to this church.The work was completed in 1225.]]> 2022-04-12 10:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140598283 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140598492 Inside is a reliquary supposedly containing the mortal remains of the Three Wise Mens,wich was a gift made by Federick I Barbarossa,Holy Roman Emperor,to the church of Colonia in 1164 ,after conuering Milan . These relics made the Colonia catehdral an important European pilgrimage center .In the early 16th century,construction of the church was halted due in part to a shortage of funds and a lack of interest.The project was take up again in the 19th century.Its completion was celebrated as a national event in 1880 ,632 years after the beginnig construction.]]> 2022-04-12 10:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140598492 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140598603 The plan of the cathedral is in for of a Latin cross, and has two aisles on each side,wich support one of the highest Gothic vaults ever built,being almost as high as that of Beauvais.
The medieval choir has a vey high arcade,a narrow triforium gallery lit by windows,while the triforium windows are tall.The vault is composed of a simple quadripartite arrangement.Externally,the outward and downward thrust of the vault is absorbed and channeled by flying buttresses in the French manner.In fact,its exterioris famous for its extravagant use of tracery,flying buttresses,stone sculpture,pinnacles and raised porticoes.]]> 2022-04-12 10:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140598603 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140599296  The two most spectacular facades of the Cathedral of Leon are the west and south.
The western one is the main one (those of the picture),where one usually enters ,formed by:
A wonderful triple portico.Above it,the central rose window.
The whole flanked by the to imposing and characteristic towers.

]]> 2022-04-12 10:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140599296 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140599827 The origins of the Cathedral of Leon located in the Plaza Regla in Leon (Spain) date back to the 10th century when during the time of the Christian reconquest part of he ancient Roman baths of the 2nd century served as the base of the new Royal palace.
The newly appointed King of Leon,Ordoño II,decided to built the city's first basilica on the top of his palace as a gesture of thanks to God.
The construction of the present cathedral,wich is Gotic style,began in 1205.Although the economic problems that were going through that time forced to paralyze the works,finally in 1255 they were resumed under the patronageof the bishop Martin Fernandez ,with the support of King Alfonso X the Wise and in 1302 the constructions were finished and he Leonese cathedral was finished.]]> 2022-04-12 10:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140599827 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140600504 It has a Latin cross plan,typical of French temples.
In turn,the general structure of the building is composed of three main naves,from the entrance to the transpet.
Then it is extended into five more naves between the transpet and the main altar,with an impressive chancel.
Upon entering,one finds a temple that overwhelms,for its beauty and luminosity.
The three main naves,the two sides naves and the large central nave stand out.
Also the elevation in three levels:the first one of arches,above of them the triforium and as a finishing touch,the great stained glass windows and the precious ribbed vaults with their characteristics ribs that converge in the keystone.And of course,throughout the temple we see several chapels of high value and other elements,such as precious paintings ,historical tombs (for example that of Ordoño II), the choir or the organ.

]]> 2022-04-12 10:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140600504 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140601135 The facade of the cathedral flanked by two bell towers dating from the 15 th century,profusely decoreted ,in contrast to the simple design of other earlier areas.]]> 2022-04-12 10:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140601135 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140601408 After sevral churches erected in the following centuries,such as a Norman cathedral in the eleventh century,it was not until 1220 when Archbishop Walter de Gray ordered the construction of this cathedral located in York,a walled city of Roman origin in the northeast of England , wich was completed in 1472 ,more than 250 years later.]]> 2022-04-12 10:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140601408 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140601473 Among the most outstanding architectural elements of York Minster ,no doubt,are its stained glass windows,spectaculary both for its large dimensions,and especially for its enormous beauty.Among them ,the famous Five Sisters stained glass,which, as you enter the cathedral of York through its south facade.]]> 2022-04-12 10:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140601473 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140601595 The plan of the cathedral forms a symmetrical cross,that is to say,the transpet intersects the nave exactly in the middle .A square tower is located in the transpet ,so the facades are straight,although each one has different configuration, and to the cross plann was added the octogonal chapter house,located in the north of the building.Both the nave and transpet have wooden ceilings ,in order to lighten the loads .The sense of spirituality inside the nave is remarkeble ,not only because of the majestic scale of space,bu also because of the quantity and quality of the light .At the intersection of the nave and the transpets is the tower wich is from the outside the most prominient body of the building along with the bell towers.The chapter house ,this beautifull octogonal room is attached to the northen transpet .It is formed by a series of pointed windows and is topped by a ceiling that looks like a rose.]]> 2022-04-12 10:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140601595 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140602467 The Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Sede in Sevilla,located on Avenida de la Constitucion in Sevilla (Spain ) ,spans more than eigth centuries since the beginning of the Almohad construction in 1172.From the magnificent Almohad mosque ,inaugurated in 1182,the Giralda,The patio de los Naranjos and the Puerta del Perdon remain.Afterwards in 1401,Fernando III of Castilla conquered the city and thus began a new chapter in the history of the cathedral.The rebuilding work lasted until 1506.The cathedral of Sevilla was the most sumptuos in Spain and one of the best known in Europe.]]> 2022-04-12 10:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140602467 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140602655 It is the third largest church built after ¨La Basilica de San Pedro"in Rome and ¨ Nuestra Señora la Aparecida¨ in Brazil.It is 116 meters long and 76 meters wide, wich coincides with the dimensions of the ancient mosque of Sevilla, with a dome that exceeds 40 meters in height]]> 2022-04-12 10:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140602655 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140602739 The Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Sede of Sevilla is a temple of enormous proportions,divided into five naves,with transpets,and side chapels.It has a straight chevet,and is oriented in the same way as the primitive aljama mosque on wich it was built.
The central nave and the transpet are higher than the lateral ones,marking a lation cross in elevation but not protuding i plan,and all of them are covered with pointed vaults exactly 68 that are supported by 28 pilzres(stone).In the lateral naves there are chapels.
The chapel-which houses the main altarpiece, considered an invaluable elemt of art history-and the choir form the central nave ;there are three access doors corresponding to each of the mains naves.]]> 2022-04-12 10:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140602739 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140603658 The cathedral was designed with a Latin cross plan , a lower nave ,a transpet with three lower naves and a latge chancel that includes five aisles.The ambulatory is a surrounded by seven radial chapels.The pillars that support the arcades are of circular section,with four small columns attached.The ogive vaults are supported by columns.The proportions are very harmonious.It has a very pointed gable roof(due to the snowfalls).It has a exterior buttresses ending in pinacles and flying buttresses.]]> 2022-04-12 10:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140603658 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140604084 The cathedral of Notre-Dame d'Amiens is located in Amiens ,the capital of Somme, a French departament located in the region of Haute French.In its origins it corresponds to the church built by Saint Fermin of Basque origin who was beheaded in Amiens in the 3rd century.He was first evangelizer of this part of France.It was later replaced by a romasque church that perished in the flames in 1218.It was the time when the cathedral was ordered to the built and consecrated to the Virgin Maria in 1220 ,the works were completed in 1269 with the placement of the stained glass windows in the rose window.We are before the great apogee of Gothic art ,but despite this,only 50 years are used in its completion.]]> 2022-04-12 10:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140604084 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140604182 The facade of the Cathedral of Amiens it was completed in the 15th century and consists of a large rose window with stained glass that allows the pass of natural light,gables and a tympanum with sculptures of the Day of Judgment .Statuary columns.The first body consist of three porticoes,an illuminated triforium inside,third gallery of kings ,fourth rose window and openings of the bell towers,fifth bell towers.]]> 2022-04-12 10:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140604182 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140604862 In 816 ,the son of Charlemagne ,Ludwig Pius,chose Rheims to be consercrated emperor.The prestige of the holy oil and the political power of the archbishops of Reims led to the definitive establishment of the place of the royal consecration in Reims.
The Reims Cathedral ,in Gothic style , is located in the city of Reims,in northeastern France.Its construction began in 1211 by the master builders Jean d'Orbains,Jean Le Loup,Gaucher de Reims and Bernanrd de Soisons.The Cathedral of Reims was built after the cathedras of Paris and Charter,the cathedral was ficished by the end of the 13th century,with the exception of the wetern facade.]]> 2022-04-12 10:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140604862 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140605141 The central portal ,dedicated to the Virgin Mary, has above it a rose window framed in an arch itself also decoreted with statues .The facades of the transpet are also decoreted with sculptures.The north one has statues of the bishop of Reims,a representation of the Last Judgment and a figure of Jesus ,while the south side has a beautiful modern rose window with the prophets and the apostles.]]> 2022-04-12 10:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140605141 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140605242 The Riems Cathedral is one of the most important historical buildings in France,both for its exquisite architecture and for the extraordinary stautes it houses.In 1991 it was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.]]> 2022-04-12 10:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140605242 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140605331 The plan has tree naves, a transpet(also with 3 naves) and a apse with ambulatory and radial chapels.This cathedral reduce the length of the transept almost to coincide with the side naves.As constructive elements,the pointed arch and ribbed vault stand out.The lateral naves are separetd from the central nave by a series of lobed columns.The interior of the plant stands out for the slenderness of its structure and has three levels :arches,triforium and windowsThe gallery of arches contains each,a statue of kings inside.Th resorted stained glass windows have reddish or bluish tones.As a result,the interior light of the cathedral is not classic of the great Gothic temples.In the aambulatory there is a stained glass window . ]]> 2022-04-12 10:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2140605331 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2141075857 Although it is not architecturally part of the Cathedral of Sevilla is one of the most famous towers of our country.
Known as La Giralda, it was built at the end of the 12th century and is the most significant remains of the primitive Almohad mosque.]]> 2022-04-12 16:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2141075857 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2141171528 One of the undisputed jewels of the Cathedral of Leon are its stained glass windows,which give it that special aura.
In total,130 windows and 3 roses windows.All polychrome,with all kinds of motifs,of the medieval origin and among the best in the world .
Especially beautiful is the central rose window ,composed of 97 pieces, in the total about 30 square meters.It dates back to the 12th and  its composition,a representation of the Last Judgment,is of medieval origin and among the best in the world.]]> 2022-04-12 17:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2141171528 90005458 https://padlet.com/90005458/me8ujsbm477p4pmk/wish/2155162933 https://www.visitarsevilla.info/historia-catedral-sevilla.asp

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