Part of the Heavenly Bodies exhibition at the Cloisters, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City, 2017 Apse from a Spanish church. Wedding dress by Balenciaga.
Join Becky’s January Squares 6: Light. There are only two rules. The photo must be square and the theme must end in the word light: sunlight, penlight, candlelight, searchlight, starlight, headlight, stoplight, tailligh, flashlight, moonlight, fanlight, taperlight, floodlight, torchlight, skylight, gaslight, streetlight, and twilight. Or whatever word(s) ending in light.
Half-timber building facade, Aarhus, Denmark
See Half-Timber Construction for more information on this medieval building technique.
Pont Saint-Bénézet, also known as the Pont d’Avignon, Avignon, France
The Pont Saint-Bénézet, also known as the Pont d’Avignon, is a medieval bridge in Avignon, in southern France. Originally a wooden bridge spanning the Rhone, the bridge was rebuilt in stone beginning in 1234. It had 22 stone arches when completed. The bridge was abandoned in the mid-17th century because the arches collapsed during floods. Today, only four arches and the gatehouse on the Avignon end of the bridge survive.
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Exterior wall, 13th/14th century, Aarhus Cathedral, Aarhus, Denmark
Originally a Romanesque basilica, Aarhus Cathedral was started in the last decades of the 12th Century, was partially destroyed by a fire in 1330, and enlarged into its present form as a Gothic cathedral between 1450 and 1520. The outer walls and the chapels along the eastern wall of the transept are the only surviving Romanesque elements. The cathedral is dedicated to St. Clement. It is the longest and tallest church in Denmark.
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Arched Gateway, Óbidos, Portuga
Óbidos is a picturesque, medieval city in Portugal, with well-preserved examples of medieval architecture, including the crenelated wall that encircles the town. Visitors can walk the entire perimeter of the wall for wonderful views of the city and beyond, though the walkway is only for the sure-footed. It does not have a railing on the interior side and the stones can be uneven. Óbidos is a popular tourist destination so plan your visit with that in mind.
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The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect 