Lunchtime Photo

8 thoughts on “Lunchtime Photo”

1. D_Ohrk_E1 November 18, 2024 – 12:33 pm at

   If you have money to burn, why not get a tilt-shift lens?
2. dspcole November 18, 2024 – 1:34 pm at

   Whoa, that is one vaulted ceiling…
3. deathawaits November 18, 2024 – 2:21 pm at

   If you have emperor level money and 450 years you can build a masterpiece.
   1. KawSunflower November 18, 2024 – 3:52 pm at

      Any emperor would surely insist on better chairs , even if ones as modern as those in the photo.
      1. deathawaits November 18, 2024 – 6:05 pm at

         I am confident that those chairs weren't there when the last emperor was alive.
4. ConradsGhost November 18, 2024 – 3:03 pm at

   Holy crap, err, that's pretty amazing. Not crap at all, holy or otherwise.
5. KawSunflower November 18, 2024 – 3:48 pm at

   Did they originally have wooden pews that were destroyed by fire?!

   Those chairs would be incongruous in even in a parish hall associated with such a cathedral.
   1. emjayay November 18, 2024 – 4:09 pm at

      AI sez:

      Early medieval
      Before the 13th century, there was no seating in churches. During services, people usually stood or knelt in prayer.
      Late medieval
      The first pews were built in the late medieval period, typically made of stone and placed along the walls of the church.
      14th century
      Wooden benches replaced stone benches and became common in the 15th century.
      16th century
      Pews became a sign of social status, with wealthy families having their own place to sit. Pews were decorated with biblical scenes, saints, and church symbols.
      Protestant Reformation
      The rise of the pulpit and the sermon as a central part of worship made pews an essential part of church furniture.

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