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Notre Dame Cathedral: A Timeless Icon of History and Resilience

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris stands as a symbol of Gothic architecture, spiritual devotion, and the enduring legacy of human craftsmanship. This masterpiece, situated on the Île de la Cité in the heart of Paris, has a history that spans more than eight centuries. AI-Generated Image A Glimpse Into History Construction of Notre Dame began in 1163 under the reign of King Louis VII and took…

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*Press Preview* Medieval Majesty. Gothic Masterpieces from St Stephen's Cathedral: Six figures of rulers are currently being shown at Belvedere Palace Stables. They date from the period around 1359-1365, when the cathedral was extended under Duke Rudolf IV. The figures are key works in the collection of @wienmuseum and are on loan to @belvederemuseum Standing on symbolic lions, these tall, fashionably attired figures have a strikingly sensuous presence and lifelike quality. No ruler of Austria prior to Duke Rudolf IV had shown this ability to use art for the purposes of self-display. . Swipe 👉 1 The six figures 2 Rudof IV and his wife Catherine of Bohemia 3 Emperor Charles IV and Blanche de Valois (parents of Catherine) 4 Duke Albert II and Johanna von Pfirt (parents of Rudolf) 5 Belvedere Palace Stables . . #belvederemuseum #belvederepalacestables #WienerFürstenfiguren #austrianhistory #wienmuseum #medievalmajesty #gothicmasterpieces #rudolfderstifter #VeronikaPirkerAurenhammer #igersaustria #igersvienna #artinaustria #viennamylove #walmatwien #viennanow #artblogger #museumsblogger #digsmus #ArtsyVisualStorytelling https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfVEjSiUAb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9rqik6vtpbvi

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The Chartres Cathedral is a Gothic Masterpiece and certainly one of the most beautiful and interesting Cathedral in the World. #Skulls #ChartresCathedral #GothicMasterpiece #Art

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Manchester Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

In the 1800’s Manchester England was theepicenter of the Industrial Revolution.

Manchester’s story is often shrouded inthe smog and soot of Charles Dickens’ novels, but this is a city with a glorious past, and perhaps, an even a greater future.

It’s been said, “What Manchester thinks today, the worldthinks tomorrow.

” Manchester is a city of firsts.

This is the world’s first truly modern city, the place where mankind first split the atom, the birthplace of the first modern computer.

Manchester’s story began here, in Castlefield, where the many chapters of the city’s storymerge into one.

Explore the remains of the Roman fort, built to guard an ancient river crossing.

Wander the banks of Bridgewater canal, whose completion in 1761 is regarded as thebeginning of the Industrial Revolution.

Admire the warehouses and mills which oncenumbered in the thousands and generated incredible wealth for the city.

While in the background, is Beetham Tower, the symbol of a city once again on the rise.

As the city’s fortunes swelled in the 19thcentury, so too did its civic pride.

Manchester’s elite saw their city as thenew Venice, and commissioned grand buildings and monuments, taking architectural inspiration from acrossthe ages.

Manchester’s crowning glory is its TownHall, built to rival the great buildings of London.

Admire the incredible Victorian Gothic exterior, lavish staterooms,…and murals which celebratethe city’s history.

This is a building that proclaimed, “this is Manchester, and we’ve arrived!” For two centuries, Manchester’s merchantswent on a spending spree, scouring the world in search of cultural treasures to fill their stately homes.

Many of these treasures now reside in thecity’s museums and galleries.

At the Manchester Art Gallery, explore the works of the Pre-Raphaelites Britain’s first radical art movement and more contemporary works which continueto challenge.

At the Manchester Museum, step into a Gothic Revival time-capsule housingmillions of items, from a T-Rex skeleton called Stan, to one of the UK’s most important Egyptologycollections.

This city enjoys a proud philanthropic tradition.

Perhaps the city’s greatest was EnriquetaRylands, whose gift to the city was the John RylandsLibrary.

Dedicated to Manchester’s largest textilemagnate, in the ten years it took to create this neo-gothicmasterpiece, the widow acquired 40 000 books and oversawevery last detail a labor of love for her late husband, andthe people of Manchester.

Manchester has long understood the power ofknowledge.

In 1653 the Chetham Library became the country’sfirst free public library and has been open to all ever since.

Let your fingertips wander the Tudor era shelves, then step into the room where Friedrich Engelsand Karl Marx began to write the Communist Manifesto, a work inspired by the crushing conditionsthe city’s workers once endured.

Revolution and reform run deep in Manchester’swaters.

Housed in a restored Edwardian pump houseis The People’s History Museum, which celebrates those who challenged Britain’srigid political and class systems.

Stand before the simple desk where ThomasPaine penned The Rights of Man, a book that helped ignite the revolutionaryfires in America and France.

At the world’s oldest surviving railwaystation, you’ll find The Museum of Science and Industry.

In the museum’s Power Hall, feel the heat and steam that powered the shafts and wheels which once made Manchester theEmpire’s engine room.

From textile looms to locally produced aircraftand motor vehicles, this museum is a both fascinating journeythrough the city’s glory days, and a peek into the future.

The Imperial War Museum North is designedto resemble the shards of a world shattered by conflict.

Manchester knows well the horrors of war.

During the Manchester Blitz, thousands of German bombs reigned down uponthe city.

In typical Mancunian fashion, this museum strips away the pomp and gloryof war and reminds us instead, of its human cost.

After the 1950s, Manchester’s fortunes wentinto a serious decline and the city was all but written off as apost-industrial basket-case.

But in recent decades, the city began to awakenonce more, largely thanks to its youthful creativity.

A succession of bands like Joy Division, theSmiths, The Stone Roses and Oasis shook up the foundations of popular music and put Manchesterback on the map.

Explore the city’s incredible musical heritage in areas like the Northern Quarter, and pick up some rare vinyl along the way.

Then head to “The Village” around CanalStreet, which perfectly encapsulates the Mancunianideals of tolerance, self-expression and good times.

But if there’s one source of pride thattruly unites this city, it’s its two football clubs, Manchester City and Manchester United.

In 1968, Manchester United, became the first English club to become EuropeanChampions.

Today, the club enjoys a global fan base inthe millions.

Learn more at the National Football Museumin the city center, or better still, time your visit for a matchat Old Trafford, Manchester’s “Theatre of Dreams” since1910.

Manchester may no longer be England’s industrialpowerhouse, but it’s a city that’s never stopped dreaming.

Right across the city, daring new projects, innovations and ideas continue to capturethe world’s attention.

In this city of firsts, the only questionis, what will Manchester do next?.

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