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Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
Image by Serhii Ventseslavskyi

Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv

Cathedral of St. Sophia, Kyiv, founded in 1011 by the Great Duke of Kyiv Vladimir the Great (958 - c. 1015). It is the most ancient and fully preserved church of Eastern Europe. Inside the cathedral, there are plenty of well-preserved mosaics...
Arched Ceiling Detail at Chartres Cathedral
Image by Jan van der Crabben

Arched Ceiling Detail at Chartres Cathedral

A detail of the gothic arched ceiling at Chartres Cathedral. The colours are a restoration that reproduces the original colour scheme of the cathedral when it was first constructed in the 13th century CE.
Interior of Armenia's Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Image by James Blake Wiener

Interior of Armenia's Etchmiadzin Cathedral

This a photograph of the interiors of Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is located in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. (It's currently under reconstruction.) According to many art historians, it is the world's oldest Christian cathedral. It has been reconstructed...
Facade of Florence Cathedral
Image by Alex Azabache

Facade of Florence Cathedral

The facade of the Florence Cathedral with the dome visible. The cathedral was designed by the Italian Renaissance architect Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446 CE), while the facade is a modern addition.
Faras Cathedral Model
Image by Piotr Ligier

Faras Cathedral Model

A model of the cathedral at Faras, Nubia, as found by Polish archaeologists 1961-4 CE. The cathedral was first built c. 707 CE and this model is of the 11th century CE version. (Made by Zbigniew Doliński, Polish National Museum, Warsaw)
Ceiling of the Florence Cathedral
Image by Alex Ghizila

Ceiling of the Florence Cathedral

Ceiling of the Dome of the Florence Cathedral. The dome was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446 CE) and completed in 1436 CE. The Florence Cathedral is a classic example of Renaissance architecture.
Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Fabergé
Image by Maxim Sinelshchikov

Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Fabergé

The 1904 Uspensky Cathedral Egg by Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920). The egg was given by Tsar Nicholas II (r. 1894-1917) to his wife Alexandra Feodorovna. It shows the cupola of the Uspensky Cathedral with surrounding Kremlin towers in Moscow...
Exterior of Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Image by James Blake Wiener

Exterior of Etchmiadzin Cathedral

This is the exterior of the Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is located in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. (It's currently under reconstruction.) According to many art historians, it is the world's oldest Christian cathedral.
Side View of the Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia
Image by James Blake Wiener

Side View of the Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia

Side view of the Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is located in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. (It's currently under reconstruction.) According to many art historians, it is the world's oldest Christian cathedral.
Canterbury Cathedral Fan Vaulting
Image by Viktorija

Canterbury Cathedral Fan Vaulting

Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent. Founded in the 6th century, the cathedral was completely rebuilt in the 11th century and then later largely rebuilt in the Gothic style in 1174, with significant eastward extensions to accommodate...
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