Sunday, October 20, 2013

Chapter House At York Minster

The Chapter House at York Minster in York is a large octagonal room built as a place for the governing body of the cathedral to hold meetings. This lovely light-filled space was completed in 1290 and it is filled with wonderful carvings and stained glass with the whole thing topped by this spectacular domed ceiling, done in the "Decorated Gothic" style popular at the time. The paintings on the ceiling date from 1795 but the ribs and bosses are original. York has been on my bucket list and it didn't disappoint!
Taking part in Inspired Sunday. Click here to see more religious buildings.
The November 1 theme for City Daily Photo bloggers is "Heights."
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21 comments:

  1. SharonOctober 20, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Wow, gorgeous!

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  2. BirdmanOctober 20, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    A mathematician's dream.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 20, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    Super picture- like a child's kaleidoscope

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  4. Jackie McGuinnessOctober 20, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Stunning!

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  5. TexWisGirlOctober 20, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    really cool!

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 20, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    You could never be disappointed surrounded by so much history and sights like this Pat.. I loved York also.

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  7. genieOctober 20, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    This is magnificent. What a gorgeous ceiling. I agree..a mathematician's dream. Beautiful colors.I bet there is nothing like this in my chapel in a house. Ye, I was dumbfounded when I saw that off the road and could;t wait to get back to take a photo of it...and then that dog scared me to death. It was NOT a very inviting area where he was living. genie

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  8. DebOctober 20, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    You got THE shot in the Chapter House RedPat. Now did you lie on the floor, get a crick in your neck, or hold the camera out in front of you and hope for the best? I've seen people do all three ;)

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  9. TheChieftessOctober 20, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Gorgeous!!! It is so wonderful how these beautiful cathedrals have stood the test of time...time and again!!!

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  10. LowellOctober 20, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    This is incredibly beautiful and the fact that this dates back so far is hard for my wee brain to comprehend!

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  11. Elizabeth EdwardsOctober 20, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    i could stare that design for ages. i might not be able to keep my mind on what i was suppose too. ha. ha!!

    i wonder how they come up with the idea for the design of the church or other religious building? ( :

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  12. Grandma Barb's This and ThatOctober 20, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    This is an amazing ceiling in the dome! You did a wonderful job of photographing it.
    Thanks for visiting me and your nice comment.

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  13. RandyOctober 20, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    That is amazing.

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  14. JackOctober 20, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Marvelous, RedPat! I like the symmetry.

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  15. Sally in WAOctober 20, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    Stunning! I love the details and symmetry. Thanks for sharing in InSPIREd Sunday.

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  16. Our photosOctober 21, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    Beautiful photo!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  17. FayeOctober 21, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Such a marvelous photo, Pat. I especially loved the way you totally filled the "frame" with the beautiful image--if you get my meaning. :-) Such clean architecture.

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  18. Mike@Bit About BritainOctober 21, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    The amazing thing about about York's chapter house is that it's unsupported; amazing.

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  19. EG CameraGirlOctober 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Very attractive!

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  20. Billy Blue EyesOctober 21, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I've been to York but not there. Amazing is all I can say

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  21. Laura. MOctober 23, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    Beautiful, is perfect and really cared!!!

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