I have always been fascinated by Gothic architecture. Its overwhelming presence, grandeur, horror, terror, sublimity, grotesque aspects, romanticism, desire, and intricacy, create such an awe inspiring landscape. I am particularly drawn towards the ceilings within Gothic Cathedrals, as i find i loose myself within them as their magnificence consumes me. I hope you find them as wonderful as I do . . .
Wells Cathedral Chapter House, looking south, 1290s
Exeter Cathedral Nave, looking east, 1310
Paris, Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Nave vault
Gdansk, St. Mary's, cell vault, constructed 1343-1502
Annaberg, St. Anne Vault, completed 1525
(Images from - Schmidlin C., Gerner C.A., Gothic: Art Pocket, H.F. Ullmann
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Toman R. (Ed.) & Bednorz A. (Photographer), 2004, Gothic: Architecture, Sculpture and Painting, Ullmann & Konemann, Paris)
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