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STONEHENGE - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ STONEHENGE

 

• "Stonehenge - is a prehistoric monument - built between 3000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "and 1500 BC - with exactly situated - standing stones - also a ring !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "there are many - stellar correlation's - as well as sun - and moon - alignments !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "Stonehenge - is a temple - of the light !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "a pilgrimage site - and a place - to worship God !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NEWGRANGE - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ NEWGRANGE

 

• "Newgrange - is a prehistoric monument - in Ireland - built around 3200 BC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "the site consists of a large circular mound - with a stone passageway - and interior chambers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "Newgrange - is a pilgrimage site - for sacred ceremonies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CARNAC - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ CARNAC

 

• "Carnac - is famous as the site - of more than 10,000 Neolithic - standing stones !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "also known as menhirs - erected by ancient people - of Brittany !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "Carnac - is a Celtic - pilgrimage site !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "a sacred place - that affords communication - with heaven !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "there are many secrets - why the stones - have been situated this way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHARTRES CATHEDRAL - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ CHARTRES

 

• "Chartres - also known as - "Cathedral of our Lady of Chartres"  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "constructed between 1194 and 1250 - it is a perfect - medieval gothic architecture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "the Chartres Cathedral - is the first - perfect cathedral !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "it is a masterpiece - of architecture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "of structure - of space - and of light - it is worshipping God !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REIMS CATHEDRAL - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ REIMS

 

• "Notre-Dame de Reims - "our Lady of Reims" - is the seat of the archdiocese of Reims !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

• "the whole cathedral - is tuned - the interior comprises a nave - with aisles - transepts with aisles !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

• "a choir - with double aisles - and an apse - with ambulatory and radiating chapels !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

• "the Reims Cathedral - is the second - perfect cathedral !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AMIENS CATHEDRAL - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ AMIENS

 

• "the Amiens Cathedral - is the third - perfect cathedral !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "medieval cathedral builders - maximize the internal dimensions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "in order - to reach - for the heavens - and bring in more light !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "a gothic cathedral - not only invites - the visitors - to elevate themselves - spiritually !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "it is also demonstrating - the greatness of God !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ALHAMBRA - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ ALHAMBRA

 

• "the Alhambra - in Granada - has interesting courtyards !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MEZQUITA of Córdoba - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ MEZQUITA

 

• "the sacral - Mezquita of Córdoba - has interesting interior spaces !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SAINTE-CHAPELLE - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ SAINTE-CHAPELLE

 

• "the Sainte-Chapelle - is a medieval gothic chapel - in Paris !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "the chapel - consecrated 1248 - is among the highest achievements - of the rayonnant architecture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "it is a perfect - interior space - of the high gothic period !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MONT-SAINT-MICHEL - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ MONT-SAINT-MICHEL

 

• "le Mont-Saint-Michel - is an island commune - in Normandy - France !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "since the eighth century AD - it has been the seat - of a monastery !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "beside the impressive situation - of being an island - only 600 metres from land !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "which makes it readily accessible - at low tide - to the many pilgrims - to its abbey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "the Mont-Saint-Michel - is a masterpiece - of the art of urban development !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STRASBOURG CATHEDRAL - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ STRASBOURG

 

• "the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg - in Alsace - is widely considered !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "to be among the finest examples - of high - or late - gothic architecture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "above all - the open style - of the famous west front !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "with a high degree of linearity - captured in stone - is a masterpiece of the gothic era !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KING’s COLLEGE - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ KING’s COLLEGE

 

• "the King's College Chapel - has a special gothic - fan-vault !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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VENICE - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ VENICE

 

• "Venice is a city - sited on a group - of 118 small islands !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "separated by canals - and linked by bridges !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "and is renowned - for the beauty - of its setting - and its architecture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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METEORA - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ METEORA

 

• "the Metéora - lit. "in the heavens above" - are complexes of monasteries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "in Greece - the six monasteries - are built on natural sandstone rock pillars !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "they are impressively situated - in the landscape !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ST. PETER's SQUARE - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ ST. PETER's SQUARE

 

• "St. Peter's Square - is a plaza in front of the basilica - in the Vatican City !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "the elliptical centre - designed by Bernini - encloses the visitor with arms !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IRON BRIDGE - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ IRON BRIDGE

 

• "the Iron Bridge - crosses the river Severn - was 1781 the first arch bridge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "to be made of cast iron - it is a masterpiece - in engineering !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EIFFEL TOWER - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ EIFFEL TOWER

 

• "the Eiffel Tower - tour Eiffel - is an iron lattice tower - in 1889 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "named after the engineer - Gustave Eiffel - whose company designed - and built the tower !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "it has become a global - cultural icon - of France !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SAGRADA FAMILIA - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ SAGRADA FAMILIA

 

• "the Sagrada Família - is a large Catholic church - in Barcelona !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "designed by Catalan architect - Antoni Gaudí - a unique church building !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "it is a perfect - interior space - of a modern church !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "with light - and colours - and a masterpiece - in engineering !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gaudí's Cathedral - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

 

• "Antoni Gaudí - was appointed chief architect - for the Sagrada Família !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "in 1883 - he famously insisted - "that his client - God - is not in a hurry"  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "visiting the Sagrada Família - he passed through the façade - to the interior !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "it is the most astonishing space - with immediate emotional punch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "the scale - and colours - of the interior - are truly magnificent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "bone-like columns - twist their way to the ceiling - branching out from ellipsoid knots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "reaching upwards - creating the impression - of being in an enormous forest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "vast geometric stars - decorate the ceiling - punctured by open hyperboloids !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "sucking in the light - and all suggesting - the canopy of heaven !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "it is the inside - where the full abundance - of Gaudí’s biomimetic - theological aesthetic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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• "is made complete - everywhere he looks - the details have been attended !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "to with such meticulous care - and attention - everything has a meaning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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• "and it is the dizzying verticality - that creates a very strong impression !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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• "as if the world - is tipped up - towards heaven !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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