Cathedral of the St. Barbara

Picture by pvb


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  • August 12, 2011
  • Canon 1000D
  • Canon EF-S 18-55 IS
  • Shooting Style Hand Held
  • Shoots Number Multiple Exposure
  • Exposures Number -2,0,+2
  • Editing Software Others
  • File Format RAW
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czech Kutna Hora Cathedral of the St. Barbara church cathedral gothic Unesco

5 Comments

12 Aug 09:06
pvb

Saint Barbara's Church (often incorrectly Saint Barbara Cathedral, Czech: Chrám svaté Barbory) in Kutná Hora (Bohemia) is one of the most famous Gothic churches in central Europe and it is a UNESCO world heritage site. St Barbara is the patron saint of miners (among others), which was highly appropriate for a town whose wealth was based entirely upon its silver mines. Construction began in 1388, but because work on the church was interrupted several times, it was not completed until 1905. The first architect was probably Johann Parler, son of Peter Parler, but studies say that Peter Parler had participated at least as a co-author of the draft design. Work on the building was interrupted for more than 60 years during the Hussite Wars and when work resumed in 1482, Matěj Rejsek and Benedikt Rejt, two architects from Prague, assumed responsibility. The original design was for a much larger church, perhaps twice the size of the present building. Construction, however, depended on the prosperity of the town's silver mines, which became much less productive. So, in 1588, the incomplete structure was enclosed by a provisional wall until 1884 and the roof was unfinished until the 19th century.

12 Aug 11:39
ruhri

Good shot.

12 Aug 12:17
arnie58

I like it

12 Aug 12:17
rcuello

With such an interesting description, I would like to see more church and less sky.

12 Aug 23:01
digicam

Superb

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