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St Paul's Cathedral - Sir Christopher Wren - Photo
Although Sir Christopher Wren is known as an architect and designer, his interests were much broader . Before the age of 17 he had invented an instrument that wrote in the dark, a pneumatic engine and a new deaf and dumb language. One of his first inventions was the perfection of a working barometer. Wren's most famous contribution to architecture is his dome at St Paul's Cathedral and, fittingly, he is buried there in the crypt. His other contributions to architecture include the Royal Exchange, the College of Physicians, Chelsea Hospital, the Royal Naval College, Custom House and Drury Lane Theatre.
Milan Cathedral - Photo
Begun in the 1380's on a site where several churches had existed earlier, the building of this cathedral was fraught with difficulties. Over a number of years several different architects and consultants (including Leonardo and Bramante) were asked to work on the design. One of the largest cathedrals in the world (14,000 square yards) it was designed to accommodate 40,000 worshippers. Closer to France than most Italian cathedrals, it borrows more directly from the French "rayonnant" style.
AMIENS CATHEDRAL - NAVE - 1220 - 1247 - Photo
The cathedral of Notre-Dame at Amiens is the tallest complete cathedral in France. It represents the pinnacle of Gothic engineering, and was the last of the extremely tall buildings.
Durham Cathedral - Photo
The Cathedral has been in its present location for over 900 years. Sitting high above the River Wear, the cathedral represents one of the most powerful and moving architectural images in Britain. Durham Cathedral is regarded as one of the most complete and perfect examples of Romanesque architecture still in existence. Durham Cathedral is a Christian church of the Anglican Communion, It contains the remains of Cuthbert, the saintly seventh-century bishop of Lindisfarne; it also holds the tomb of Bede, the chronicler of Cuthbert's life and the first English historian.
Saint Patrick's Cathedral - New York City - Saint Patrick's Cathedral - New York City
James Renwick, was an American architect born in New York City in 1818. He was born into a wealthy and well-educated family. He did not formally study architecture. His interest in architecture was sparked by his ability to travel the globe at an early age. Although he designed several other buildings in his lifetime such as Grace Church in New York City and Vassar College's Main Hall (1860) in Poughkeepsie, the New York Public Library and several mansions for wealthy New Yorkers, his biggest accomplishment was Saint Patrick's Cathedral on the corner of New York's Fifth Avenue and 51st street.
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