Archive for the ‘Cathedrals’

  • History of the Normans in St. Mary Arches
    This is a Norman parish church which is widely known for the Norman arches that it is named after its famous Norman arches. The Normans were people who primarily gave the name to Normandy. The Normans Descended from the line of Viking kings and conquerors.  The population here is quite Frankish and Gallo-Roman. These Norman people rose to power during the first half of the tenth century. Later on, the term- Normans; stuck as these were the people who founded Normandy. The Normans would always stand out with regards to architecture with their colonies. They would always revolutionize the places they conquered in the architectural department. They spread unique style and architectural wonder in England and in fence, and building beautiful architecture that is kept very much in style with French architectural style. Their style is  [...]
    Posted at August 30th, 2010 at 09:08 am
  • St Paul’s cathedral, Malta
    The republic of Malta is a southern European country with even ahs its own archipelago. The archipelago is in the Mediterranean. Sicily lies to the north; Tunisia lies to the west, the Gibraltar strait to the west and Alexandria to the east. Malta is one of Europe’s most populated countries. Maltese is the official language here. Malta has always had huge historical importance. Through the years, the Phoenicians, the Greeks, Romans, Sicilians, knights of john, the French and the British have all ruled the lands. Malta got its independence from Britain and became a republic in 1974. It still has retained its membership as part of the commonwealth nations. Malta has a long Christian legacy and according to the Acts of the Apostles and is an apostolic see. Malta is known for its world heritage sites and one of its most popular ones  [...]
    Posted at July 19th, 2010 at 11:07 am
  • Sacred art in Hildesheim Cathedral
    The Hildesheim cathedral is known for its superb collection of medieval art. There are biblical scenes that are carved on bronze doors. Scenes like the life of Christ and the two grand candelabra. The cathedral is claimed to be built by the will of the virgin Mary. Legend has it that when Ludwig the pious was hunting out, not to far away from his court at else where he usually said mass. He left some of the relics he was carrying on one of the tree. When he realized that he had forgotten about them, he sent back the imperial chaplain. When this chaplain got here, he found that one of the relics was stuck to the place it was kept on the tree. When Ludwig heard the news, he felt that it was a sign from god that they should build a church and dedicate it to Mother Mary in that very same place. As it was decided by him that the cathedral  [...]
    Posted at July 12th, 2010 at 05:07 am