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Divinely Designed Churches...nr.1

by kiki2u @ 2007-10-17 - 14:48:32

1.Las Lajas Cathedral:"The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Las Lajas, or the Las Lajas Cathedral in Colombia, was built in 1916 on a site where, according to local legend, the Virgin Mary appeared. The story goes like this: an Indian woman named María Mueses de Quiñones was carrying her deaf-mute daughter Rosa on her back near Las Lajas ("The Rocks"). Weary of the climb, the María sat down on a rock when Rosa spoke (for the first time) about an apparition in a cave.
las-lajas-cathedral las-lajas-virgin-mary-rock-painting
Later on, a mysterious painting of the Virgin Mary carrying a baby was discovered on the wall of the cave. Supposedly, studies of the painting showed no proof of paint or pigments on the rock - instead, when a core sample was taken, it was found that the colors were impregnated in the rock itself to a depth of several feet.
Whether true or not, the legend spurred the building of a gothic church worthy of a fairy tale.

2.Sagrada Familia:"La Sagrada Familia, or Catalan for "The Holy Family", is a yet-to-be-finished Roman Catholic basilica in Barcelona, Spain.
la-sagrada-familia la-sagrada-night
The church’s design is rich with Christian symbolism, with façades featuring intricate details describing the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Perhaps the most awe inspiring is the eighteen towers representing the 12 Apostles, 4 Evangelists, the Virgin Mary, and a central tower - the tallest of them all - representing Christ.
The construction of the Sagrada Familia basilica started in 1882, directed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, who devoted his life to it. When people said that the construction had taken a very long time, Gaudí replied that he was building the church for God, and that his client wasn’t in a hurry. He then became known as "God’s Architect."
In 1926, Gaudí got run over by a street car. Because of his raggedy attire and empty pockets, no one wanted to take him to the hospital. Eventually, he was taken to a pauper’s hospital where no one recognized him until his friends found him and tried to move him to another hospital. Gaudí refused, saying that he belonged with the poor, and died a few days later.
Because Gaudí refused to work with blue prints, preferring to use his imagination and memory instead, construction of La Sagrada Familia was halted after his death. Part of the church was even burnt during the Spanish Civil War. Construction of La Sagrada Familia was restarted afterwards and continues until today.

3.St. Basil’s Cathedral:"As its name implies, St. Basil’s Cathedral on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, is named after Saint Basil (who is also known as Basil Fool for Christ). The story goes that in the 1500s, an apprentice shoemaker/serf named Basil stole from the rich to give to the poor. He also went naked, weighed himself with chains, and rebuked Ivan the Terrible for not paying attention in church. Most of the time, admonishing anyone with name "the Terrible" wasn’t such a good idea, but apparently Ivan had a soft spot for the holy fool (as Basil was also known) and ordered a church to be built in his name after Basil died.
St. Basil’s Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox church, sports a series of colorful bulbous domes that taper to a point, aptly named onion domes, that are part of Moscow’s Kremlin skyline (although the church is actually not part of the Kremlin).
st-basil-cathedral
Oh, and Ivan the Terrible lived up to his name after he supposedly blinded the architect who built the church so he would not be able to design something as beautiful afterwards.

:D Hope you enjoyed, i'l continue with more on a next post, oh yes i've wonderful and amazing ones yet ;)
Hugs2Uall
:wave:
KK
PS:You can enlarge it clicking on the image :)


 
 

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medwarmedwar pro
2007-10-17 @ 15:01

I really enjoyed reading about this :-)

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-17 @ 16:39

Thank you :)
I'l post about others :yes:
xx
KK

Hey Kiki, The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Las Lajas is outstanding. What an amazing building. :yes:

Thanks for posing this; really interesting reading.

Posing?
Duh!
Postng! :roll:

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-17 @ 16:40

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL posing, postng, i know you mean Posting :))
No worries :))

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-17 @ 16:56

It is yes WOW, and i didn't post a photo i have here, i'l try add to the post now, anyway on next chapter i've more interesting ones :yes:
Thanks Usky, yes i also thought this is really interesting :)

I'll have to make sure I don't miss it. :)

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-17 @ 21:18

Iºl post early morning or by morning yes :)
But i can warn you anyway.

Okie dokie :)

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-18 @ 03:55

I'm geting up now :-/
Must put something printing to let at the Univ. by morning, 9h.am or i'l have n time2print it...just hope it works well, crossing fingers :))
Just going make a coffe and i'l post that thn want reply you and see yours too.
Chat2you son,KK

Printers have a mind of their own don't they? :roll:

I'm still catching up on yesterday... :))

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-18 @ 06:09

They have especially when we most need them Uh UH :-/ crossing fingers :))
You catched me HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA
I'm finishing the post, the second chapter of this one :yes:

:)) Seems so :yes:
I'll be back to see your next chapter soon. :)

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-18 @ 06:17

AH! finished it :)) but i'l need yet today a 3rd.chapter :-/ but worths it as it's great :)
Well, i like it :))

Been there and read it - very good too. :yes: So now we're all waiting for Part 3! :))

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-18 @ 06:17

AH! finished it :)) but i'l need yet today a 3rd.chapter :-/ but worths it as it's great :)
Well, i like it :))

chassychassy [Member]
2007-10-17 @ 18:23

Yes, agree with Med and Usky. Very interesting, and the Columbian gothic is a bute! Thanks, C :)

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-17 @ 18:28

Hi Chassy :)
Thank you ver much, indeed the post is longer so i decided only do now these 3 and the rest i also choosed post on the next one.
Yes, the columbian one is fantastic and i've a photo that the view is from the bottom and it's beautiful but i'm not managing adding there, now,
Thanks Chassy :)
:wave:
Kiki

cishanjiacishanjia [Member]
2007-10-17 @ 18:28

As you know, I'm playing Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion at the moment. The cathedral is unusual and typical of the kind of thing I'd expect to find in that game! Thanks for these.

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-17 @ 18:31

Thanks Ian, yes i now :)) and then you have those migraines!
I didn't finish to post all about this one, you will love the others i also choosed :yes: or some will be indeed funny :))
BTW and i'm doing one about Monnasteries..and another about tombs..well, then you see ;) tomorrow i start2post already :yes:

isadora101isadora101 [Member]
2007-10-17 @ 18:30

Yes thanks kiki, a nice post and lovely churches all three of them.

I don't think they will ever finish working on the Sagrada familia..do you? as the 'construction work' has become a tourist attraction in its own right:yes:
My daughter Bella goes to Barcelona next month, i'll tell her to go see it by night.

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-17 @ 18:51

I talked about that with a Great Professer at the University and he told me that he doesn't believe they will finish it, and the man is a great mind o those things, so if he says that, yes i also believe that it will never be finished!And yes, that thingy too, the " construction work " as a way too to earn more money!!!
It's too much complicated! And Gaudi is dead!
I'l continue the post bcz if i did all the churchs i choosed today it would be a long post so i divided it :yes:
Oh yes by night it's beautiful!Tell her to take photos ;)
:))

isadora101isadora101 [Member]
2007-10-17 @ 19:02

:D I am pleased I am with the same view as the Professor..it is good to have an expert opinion :D

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-17 @ 19:08

;) Yes you have girly :yes: and OH ISA and WHAT A MAN HE IS! So Intelligent,he really loves all in which he is expert, very charming, and very nice :), from all around the world comes police and so ask his opinion, and me? i don't need to knock his door :)) and them need to have a meeting :b LOL
Well, i always loved intelligent men, they are very charming like this one ;)

isadora101isadora101 [Member]
2007-10-17 @ 19:11

heheh, you are very honoured indeed that you don't need an appointment to see him, unlike the others :)

kiki2ukiki2u [Member]
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2007-10-17 @ 19:37

HA! I loved to listen him when he used to give me lessons, as others great Professers too, i always had a crush on men like him :)) when they start to talk about what they know i just fall in love :)) even nowadays that i work sometimes by him ;) i will have always this crush on these men :)):)):))
And yes i am, when he is w/important ones and i just enter for something i need or anything i need to give him that we've been working on or so, or any doubt ;) he's always lovely, makes me laugh that :)) no appointments for me hahahaha, pitty he's married :( BAH! :))

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