Image 6230.01.08 by Leslie Garland

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6230.01.08 Southern door of Lund Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden Keywords: The tympanum shows the Lamb of God together with the symbols of the Evangelists 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 stone sandstone old ancient medieval ornate stonework sculpture sculpted sculptural detail pattern semi circular arch fluted main entrance entranceway ironwork steps Domkyrkan lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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Upload Date: 2005-09-21 09:53:11
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Southern door of Lund Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden
Keywords: The tympanum shows the Lamb of God together with the symbols of the Evangelists 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 stone sandstone old ancient medieval ornate stonework sculpture sculpted sculptural detail pattern semi circular arch fluted main entrance entranceway ironwork steps Domkyrkan lgpl