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However, the only feature of the cathedral that is there today but was not added during the original construction was the stained glass windows which were made between 1912 and 1930. Paul Vincent, an English stained glass artist, was responsible for making the stained glass. Then, in 1927 and 1931, the cathedral went under renovations. According to the official website of the Archdiocese of New York, these renovations included a larger sanctuary

the importance of this monument. Construction on the cathedral started in 1163 and was largely finished by 1250, with most of its features emphasizing Gothic influences. The building's architecture, the sculptures present in it, and the impressive stained glass all stand as reminders that the French community invested most of its cultural values into the church at the time when it was constructed. From the very first moment when entering the cathedral one is likely to be struck by the silence dominating

Tyler Sun December 14, 2014 Prof. Sparks HUMN 220 Chartres Cathedral The Medieval Era was one with explosive cultural and architectural growth across almost all of Europe. One of the places that experienced this the most was in France. With all of the radical changes happening in France, there was a huge emphasis on religion and as a result the Chartres Cathedral was created. The town of Chartres officially became a bishopric in the 4th century, and as with any bishopric the cathedral was the most

I am choosing to interpret the north rose stained glass window of Chartes Cathedral. This beautiful stained glass window is located in the Notre Dame Cathedral in the town of Chartes, located near central France. I will use a couple different approaches to interpret this stained glass window. I will first begin analyzing this window through McDannell’s method for interpreting material culture. The method consists of three different parts: description, analysis, and interpretation. To begin this

It is not very well known that the "Gothic" in Gothic architecture was meant as an insult by supporters of classic Greek architecture because they thought the style was "barbarous and rude." But most French and European architects thought differently. That is why you can still see the presence of the Gothic style in Churches today like the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France and Florence Cathedral, located in Florence, Italy. Used during the late medieval period, and easily identified by the

Nia Wilson Ms. Holbrook 2nd Period 16 November 2015 Outline Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, also known as the Notre Dame Cathedral, is the most popular monument in Paris. It is a good example of French Gothic architecture. Despite being extremely famous, even more so than the Eiffel Tower, the cathedral is an active Catholic church. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris was built on the site of Paris’s first Christian church, Saint Etienne basilica, which was built the site of the Roman temple to Jupiter

wouldn’t be significant without studies and articles done on it. Overall, I believe the Incarnation of Christ window is still relevant today. Cohen , Manuel. "Incarnation and childhood of Christ stained glass window, Chartres cathedral, France | Manuel Cohen." Incarnation and childhood of Christ stained glass window, Chartres cathedral, France | Manuel Cohen. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2017. Fletcher , Adrian. "Incarnation Window Chartres Cathedral." Incarnation Window Chartres Cathedral. N.p., 2011

these strategies allow the artist to express themself, but have profoundly different influences on the receptive audience. Louis Comfort Tiffany is known for his array of works, which includes both glass and non-glass pieces. He not only designed stained glass windows, lamps, glass mosaics and blown glass, but he is also known for his work in ceramics, enamels, jewelry and metalwork. The piece by Tiffany that will be the main focus of this argument is his Flower-form Vase from 1910.

The lord’s house is home to all and he invites one to the grand opening of St. Stephen. As your tour commences one will tell you about its history. In this pamphlet one will talk to you about the history of the cathedral, its details, symbolism, windows, architectural designs, and miracles. Enjoy the tour of the St. Stephen cathedral. On July 27, 1963 the construction of the Lord’s house began. The project to construct this marvelous house was a pain. It had many setbacks and delays it took more

In 1919, the Bryn Athyn Cathedral was dedicated, but the construction on the building continued on until 1929, with the exception of the stained-glass windows which were not completed until around 1940. "The design was based on Gloucester Cathedral in England and is immense" (Architect Design).  As I stood in awe of the Bryn Athyn Cathedral, from the southern direction, it is quite a sight to behold, with its lofty, square-shaped, double-bayed, pinnacled Gothic tower rising from the crossing to the