Amazing buildings by Jaume Canyelles Frau https://padlet.com/jaume_canyelles_frau/vu4k9quzce13ox10 They will not let you indifferent en-us 2020-06-10 20:23:36 UTC 2023-04-25 06:27:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Salisbury´s cathedral jaume_canyelles_frau https://padlet.com/jaume_canyelles_frau/vu4k9quzce13ox10/wish/2532851354 This magnificent building is regarded as one of the leading examples of the early Gothic English arquitecture. Its main body was completed in 38 years (from 1220 to 1258). Since 1549 this cathedral has had the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom at 404 feet (123m). It also has the largest cloister and cathedral close in Britain (32ha). It contains a clock  which is among the oldest working examples in the world, and inside it houses an original copy of the "Carta Magna", a project sketch of a primitive constitution in the Middle Ages.
A "Tower tour" is offered to visitors, in which the interior of the hollow spire, with its ancient wooden scaffolding, can be viewed.
The cathedral is the subject by a famous painting by John Constable, and  apparently it was also one of the sources of inspiration for Ken Follet´s novel The Pillars of the Earth. ]]> 2023-03-27 10:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jaume_canyelles_frau/vu4k9quzce13ox10/wish/2532851354 mariaalmudenaherrero https://padlet.com/jaume_canyelles_frau/vu4k9quzce13ox10/wish/2545098677 "Cheops pyramid"
This pyramid is outsite around of Giza, in Egypt country. It is the biggest pyramid of Egypt. It was designed by Himinu, he was the king's architect. The pyramid was built by orden of Pharaoh Cheops, who was the third of the fourth dynasty. It was built in 2550 BC is believed and its construction lasted 27 year, is estimated. Currently, the pyramid is 137 meters high however originally it was 146.It was the tallest structure of humanity until the Hiffel tower was built. At first it had a limestone cladding but an earthquake knocked out part of it that was used in later civilizations to build buildings in Cairo. Inside there is the chamber of the king, one of the queen and a gallery. Officially the pyramid was built as a tomb for the pharaoh but offerings haven't been found like in other tombs. Its true use is a  mystery. It receives 3 million tourists per year approximately and its entry price is 24 euros. ]]> 2023-04-05 14:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jaume_canyelles_frau/vu4k9quzce13ox10/wish/2545098677 Mallorca´s cathedral rosamariarequena https://padlet.com/jaume_canyelles_frau/vu4k9quzce13ox10/wish/2545306961 Mallorca´s cathedral, also known as “ la Seu”, is the biggest church on the island. Its construction was started during the kingdom of Jaime II (1276-1311) and finished in 1601. Its architectural style is gothic and it is located in Palma bay.
Is the cathedral with the biggest gothic  rose window in the world, there are other rose windows bigger but they are not from gothic style. The building is enormous, the dome has a height of 45 meters.  
The catalan architect Antoni Gaudi did a rehabilitation at the beginning of XX century but it was very criticized because of the demolition of a mudejar aisle and the move of the high altar. 
In 2001 Miquel Barceló, a famous Mallorcan artist did the renovation of St Peter's chapel and now his artwork is the new tourist claim of the cathedral. 


]]> 2023-04-05 18:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jaume_canyelles_frau/vu4k9quzce13ox10/wish/2545306961 Julio José de la Rosa https://padlet.com/jaume_canyelles_frau/vu4k9quzce13ox10/wish/2566320439 The Louvre Museum known for being one of the most important museums due to the range of piece of arts from the prehistory to the modern age. Among its extensive collection there are the Venus do Milo and the Mona Lisa painted by the famous Leonardo da Vinci. The museum is the downtown of Paris. It stores approximately 35.000 objects in its 60.600 m2. 

Originally, it was a castle whose construction was ordered by Philip the second in 1190. Therefore, the building dates to the 12th century. Although The building was turned on a luxurious palace in the 16th century.  

The building is completely harmonic, it is compost by three wings and in the middle of them there is a glass pyramid. 

]]> 2023-04-24 22:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jaume_canyelles_frau/vu4k9quzce13ox10/wish/2566320439