York Minster is one of the finest cathedrals of medieval Europe. Built over 250 years, it is the largest of its kind in this region. Magnesian limestone (a creamy-white colored rock) was used for the buildings. The north Transept of the cathedral is famous for its “Five Sisters”. Five...
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Among places for people to see while they are in New York City, New York is Radio City Music Hall; this is such a popular location for locals and tourists that it was listed as a city landmark in 1978. The nickname for the music hall is the Showplace of the Nation and it's still...
Using the medium of stained glass, he produced windows for the cathedrals of Reims and Metz, windows for the UN and the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Jerusalem Windows in Israel. He also did large-scale paintings, including part of the ceiling of the Paris Opéra. Before World War I...
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This cathedral, situated in the county of Pembrokeshire, is known to be one of the oldest and largest cathedrals in the UK. St David’s Cathedral was built between the 12th and the 13th century on the site of former cathedrals destroyed by Viking invasions. Several additions and modifications...
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Using the medium of stained glass, he produced windows for the cathedrals of Reims and Metz, windows for the UN and the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Jerusalem Windows in Israel. He also did large-scale paintings, including part of the ceiling of the Paris Opéra. Before World War I...
Lili Árkayné Sztehló (November 7, 1897 – October 28, 1959 in Budapest) was a Hungarian painter and artist, wife of Bertalan Árkay, best known for her stained glass window paintings in parish churches and cathedrals throughout Hungary. Nationality: Hungary Art Forms: Painting J...