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Organ, Bourges Cathedral
The great organ of Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Bourges, Le Cher, France. The casing is made of oak wood and was sculpted in 1663.
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Cloyne Cathedral
Saint Colman's Cathedral, Cloyne, county Cork, Ireland. The Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkeley (1685-1753) was appointed Anglican Bishop of Cloyne in 1734.
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Capital, Zvartnots Cathedral
Zvartnots is the oldest and largest aisled tetraconch church in historical Armenia. It was built in the middle of the 7th century CE, under the instructions of the Catholicos Nerses III (r. 641-661 CE). Four column capitals decorated with...
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Henry II of England
Henry II of England ruled from 1154 to 1189 CE. He gained the throne by negotiation with his predecessor King Stephen of England (r. 1135-1154 CE) following the civil war that had raged between that monarch and Henry's mother Empress Matilda...
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Holy Cross Cathedral, Uzhhorod
The Holy Cross Cathedral is the main Greek Catholic church of Uzhhorod, Ukraine and is the residence of the Mukachevo bishops. The cathedral was founded in 1640. The exterior of the cathedral is done in the neoclassical style.
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Glendalough Cathedral
Glendalough Cathedral, Ireland. The remains of the cathedral on the grounds of Glendalough monastic site is one of the largest remaining ancient churches in Ireland, where part of the structure dates back to the 10th century CE. This church...
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Wawel Cathedral, Cracow
A photo of Wawel Cathedral. Wawel Cathedral is a 14th century cathedral located on Wawel Hill in Cracow, Poland. It was the place of coronations of many Polish monarchs.
Photo credit: Jar.ciurus
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Martyrdom of Thomas Becket, St. David's Cathedral
A depiction of the martyrdom of Thomas Becket (also known as St. Thomas of Canterbury; c. 1119 - 1170 CE). From St. David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Trdat the Architect
“Trdat the Architect” or Tiridates (c. 940s-c. 1020s?) was a Armenian architect who is noted for his role in the reconstruction of the Hagia Sophia's dome in Constantinople following an earthquake in the 10th century CE, as well as the Cathedral...
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Zvartnots Cathedral Plan
Zvartnots is the oldest and largest aisled tetraconch church in historical Armenia. It was built in the middle of the 7th century CE, under the instructions of the Catholicos Nerses III (r. 641-661 CE). It was partially reconstructed in 1905...