Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Waterproof Walkie Talkies

On the Origins

The construction of this cathedral dates back to 1151, but was consecrated in 1174 but his work continued well into the s. XIII. Its floor is 3 buildings of 4 sections each has a slightly marked cruiser on the ground and a header late Gothic (ca 1500) which replaced the original, which was triabsidial. Regarding transept that is covered with barrel vaults pointed out, the aisles with cross vaults and the central nave vaulting late Romanesque or protogothic. Another of the most characteristic is the dome, which belongs to the last quarter century XII. Is decorated based on gallons and scales. Without parallel in medieval architecture, has French influences, Byzantine, and Muslim crusade: from towers planned only to raise the North arrived at the foot of the temple, carried strong and certainly little Lean: Moreover we also discuss the importance of the Bishop's gate (south gate), as it is the only gate that remains original. Note balance and sobriety. We have a confluence of elements of classical origin, French, Oriental and Moorish Spain: And finally, I give you this great video that takes us into the cathedral itself:

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