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Armenian Saint, Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Image by James Blake Wiener

Armenian Saint, Etchmiadzin Cathedral

This fresco of an Armenian saint can be seen at the Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is located in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. (The cathedral is currently under reconstruction.) According to many art historians, it is the world's oldest Christian cathedral...
Pillars and Arches at Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Image by James Blake Wiener

Pillars and Arches at Etchmiadzin Cathedral

Interior pillars and arches at Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is located in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. (The cathedral is currently under reconstruction.) According to many art historians, it is the world's oldest Christian cathedral, and it's the...
Armenian Saint Fresco, Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Image by James Blake Wiener

Armenian Saint Fresco, Etchmiadzin Cathedral

This fresco of an Armenian saint can be seen at the Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is located in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. (The cathedral is currently under reconstruction.) According to many art historians, it is the world's oldest Christian cathedral...
Chester: A Time-Travelling City
Article by Rachael Lindsay

Chester: A Time-Travelling City

It is said that Chester is the richest city in Britain in terms of archaeological and architectural treasures. One of the finest strategic outposts of the Roman Empire, it is one of the few walled cities left in Britain today. Rachael Lindsay...
William the Conqueror
Definition by Mark Cartwright

William the Conqueror

William the Conqueror (c. 1027-1087), also known as William, Duke of Normandy, led the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 when he defeated and killed his rival Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings. Crowned King William I of England...
Durham Cathedral
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Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral had started to be built in 1093. It is steeped in history and legend. In 1986, the cathedral and Durham castle became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Relics of St. Stephen Window, Bourges Cathedral
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Relics of St. Stephen Window, Bourges Cathedral

A stained glass window from Bourges Cathedral, France. The scenes show the invention of the relics of Saint Stephen, to whom the cathedral is dedicated.
Worms Cathedral
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Worms Cathedral

Photo of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Worms, Germany c. 1890-1906. Construction on the cathedral began in 1018. It has hosted a number of historical events, including the Concordat of Worms in 1122 and Martin Luther’s defense at the Diet...
Arched Ceiling Detail at Chartres Cathedral
Image by Jan van der Crabben

Arched Ceiling Detail at Chartres Cathedral

A detail of the gothic arched ceiling at Chartres Cathedral. The colours are a restoration that reproduces the original colour scheme of the cathedral when it was first constructed in the 13th century CE.
Faras Cathedral Model
Image by Piotr Ligier

Faras Cathedral Model

A model of the cathedral at Faras, Nubia, as found by Polish archaeologists 1961-4 CE. The cathedral was first built c. 707 CE and this model is of the 11th century CE version. (Made by Zbigniew Doliński, Polish National Museum, Warsaw)
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