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Salisbury Cathedral

1/26/2019

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Last summer I had the good fortune to visit Salisbury Cathedral twice. I've visited  long ago, but I particularly enjoyed my visits in 2018 because on both occasions, the organ and choir were in full voice, once in rehearsal, the other time during a service.
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The photo above was taken in the Cathedral Close in May, while that below was taken in mid July. Note how the lawn dried out in the torrid summer of 2018 in the UK. 
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The Cathedral was begun in 1220 and completed in a mere thirty-eight years, an amazing feat. The West Facade includes more than seventy statues, making a striking invitation to enter.
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Facade of Salisbury Cathedral
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The nave is unusually tall and narrow, and the ceilings have been repainted to approximate the appearance in the thirteenth century. ​
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Salisbury Cathedral
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Salisbury Cathedral
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Cloisters were added in 1240. 
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Above, entering the Chapter House, built in 1263. It exhibits one of the four remaining copies of the Magna Carta, the document signed by King John in 1215 which acknowledges his sharing of power with the nobles. As one of the foundations of  democracy, it is revered throughout the world.
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This reproduction of the original shows what it looks like; to protect it, very low light  is available and no photographs are allowed.
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The windows of the Chapter House, however, are particularly beautiful in the sunshine. 
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The Salisbury spire is the tallest Church spire in the UK. I cannot resist including a few versions, below, of  views of the Cathedral painted by the celebrated English artist John Constable, RA, (1776-1837). He painted the Cathedral from various viewpoints many times. Note the importance of the art museums in which they hang.
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1823, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
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1831, Tate Britain
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1820, National Gallery, London
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c. 1825, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
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1825, Frick Museum, New York
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1820, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
And there are more! What more perfect picture of England than these could you imagine?
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Nancy Mayer
1/30/2019 09:31:14 am

Lovely pictures and portraits but they don't do it justice. The pictures can't really give you the feeling of the real thing. The sheer age of the building -- the walls permeated with prayers and hymns-- as well as the beauty of the exterior and interior. A truly awe inspiring building.

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Kevin Spady link
8/7/2024 02:27:18 pm

Wish to see much more like this. Thanks for sharing your information

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Glenn Anderson link
8/7/2024 03:23:18 pm

The cathedral also houses one of the four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta. It’s known for its beautiful medieval stained glass windows and its well-preserved chapter house. Have you been there or are you planning a visit?

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