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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I'm not religious, but I do like going into churches. I love the architecture, but I can't explain quite why.
I once went into Canterbury Cathedral and there was a service in progress with a choir, it moved me to tears.....it was really beautiful how the voices soared.
I love the old wood, and the stones inside churches too.
I don't mind the candles. Ma usually gets me to light one for Pa and anyone else she thinks might benefit from being 'thought about'.
By the way,Both of you should be commended for your lovely pics. I really enjoyed browsing them
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Thanks, Margaret.
I also love the acoustics in cathedrals -the sound you get there is unique and they were built deliberately to enhance the feeling of being close to God - the voices soaring upwards and also your eye drawn up towards heaven. My two favourites are York cathedral and Chatres in France which has the best stained glass I've ever seen.
Cremona cathedral has some brilliant stone carving from the 1400's -amazingly detailed and delicate -i sometimes wonder if we "modern" humans would ever be capable of building something similar using the materials and equipment they had back then...I somehow doubt it!