These pictures are from churches in Venice Italy, and Lucerne. Switzerland. These two pictures are from Venice Italy. the one to the left is St. Marks Cathedral.It is believed that when St. Mark died his bones were stolen and brought to Venice where they were placed in safe keeping at a church later named St. Marks Cathedral. The art work in this church is indescribable as it is all in tiny mosaic pieces - mostly gold. All the churches in Venice have the lion with wings - it represents St. Mark. He is the patron saint of Venice.
This is the protestant church in Heidelburg Germany. We did not get to stop and go in, but it was beautiful even from a distance.
The next few pictures are from the Catholic Church in Lucerne. What impressed me the most was the use of Red Marble - everywhere. What also made this experience so unique was that someone was playing this wonderful large organ that just resonated throughout the Church. It was truly a moving experience.
This is the organ that is in the back of the church - absolutely beautiful.
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Hi, Deb, These photos of the lovely old churches are wonderful. I can remember going through big cathedrals in England and just being able to feel the history in my bones. Places like Salisbury Cathedral inspire me to this day. I'm always amazed not only by the beautiful architecture but by the materials and workmanship. The people who built these believed that God deserved the very best they could give. Of course, the rich were very rich and the laborers who did the building didn't have much, and the middle class was often missing. But today people build churches that look like oversized metal farm buildings, and I can't help but wonder: sure, they are economical and more egalitarian, maybe, but would a little aesthetic sense say something about how we choose to honor God?
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