Image 6230.01.04 by Leslie Garland

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6230.01.04 Detail of blind arcading eastern facade of Lund Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden Keywords: The apse with its three storeys of arcading completed in 1160 is the oldest and most authentic part of the building The original Cathedral was consecrated in 1145 by Archbishop Eskil but a fire destroyed the roof in 1234 The replacement stone vaulting was too heavy for the walls and restoration by Adam van Düren in the 16th century saw the addition of buttresses and sculpture It continued to deteriorate until completely renovated in the 19th century by C G Brunius and Helgo Zetterwall in a Romanesque architectural style Swedish Skane Duren church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship semi circular architecture architectural blind stone sandstone old ancient medieval boss sculpture mythical beast animal Pegasus Domkyrkan lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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Upload Date: 2005-09-21 09:52:59
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Detail of blind arcading eastern facade of Lund Cathedral Lund

Skċne Sweden
Keywords: The apse with its three storeys of arcading completed in 1160 is the oldest and most authentic part of the building The original Cathedral was consecrated in 1145 by Archbishop Eskil but a fire destroyed the roof in 1234 The replacement stone vaulting was too heavy for the walls and restoration by Adam van Düren in the 16th century saw the addition of buttresses and sculpture It continued to deteriorate until completely renovated in the 19th century by C G Brunius and Helgo Zetterwall in a Romanesque architectural style Swedish Skane Duren church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship semi circular architecture architectural blind stone sandstone old ancient medieval boss sculpture mythical beast animal Pegasus Domkyrkan lgpl