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The Convent of St Gall, located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century CE to its secularization in 1805 CE, one of the most important in Europe...

The labyrinth paving of the central nave of Chartres Cathedral, France. Laid down c. 1200 CE it was meant for pilgrims to ritually wander around.

The Great Nativity, a wall fresco from Faras Cathedral, Nubia. 10th-11th century CE.

The South porch of Chartres Cathedral, France., completed 1220 CE.

A detail of the South rose window of Chartres Cathedral, France, 1190-1220 CE. The stained glass window shows scenes of Jesus Christ and the Judgement of the Apocalypse

A view of the exterior of the apsidal chapels of Chartres Cathedral, France. Constructed between 1194 and 1220 CE.

The Altar of the Virgin (1872 CE) in the Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Orléans, France. 13-14th century CE. The four carved relief scenes show the Presentation, Marriage, Annunciation, and Flight to Egypt...

The restored mid-13th century refectory (now a cafe) in Chester Cathedral, England. The refectory was the place where monks ate their meals and was once a part of St. Werburgh's Abbey. In the far corner can be...

A detail of the sculpture which adorns the screen of the chancel of Chartres Cathedral, France. Executed from c. 1530 CE and slowly added to over the following two centuries, the screen has 40 niches containing...

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...