an internationally regarded scholar of medieval architecture. “Parisian limestone is very porous. It’s full of cavities that had collected 850 years of dirt, which was finally removed. The cathedral ...
Many of the cathedral's medieval manuscripts are kept behind a gate which the public are not allowed through It is believed the bible was created in Salisbury between 1240 and 1250. After going on ...
Cathedrals were elaborate and brightly coloured before much of the interior decoration and original medieval art was destroyed during the Reformation and the Civil War. During the Civil War ...
The festivities to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Lausanne Cathedral were officially launched on Friday evening. The ...
An immense cathedral dominates the city of Évora, in Portugal. Dating back to the 12th century, it is an architectural masterpiece combining Romanesque and Gothic styles.
The famed Parisian cathedral is raffling off around 50 stones from the building that were too damaged in the fire to reuse.
The Piazza Grande, located along the historic Via Emilia in the medieval centre of town, was founded in the second half of the 12th century. The cathedral and the “Ghirlandina” tower appear as a ...
At first glance, Vicars’ Close looks chocolate box perfect. Linked to Wells Cathedral by a 15th-century tower and bridge, the ...
A stunning medieval bible in danger of being lost abroad is finally today on display after being returned to Salisbury Cathedral 700 years after it was made in the city by one of the greatest ...