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Gothic

2007.12.28

King’s College Chapel (Cambridge, UK) is an example of late Gothic architecture; it was built over a period of 100 years in three stages.

The architect was Reginald Ely, who was commissioned in 1444. The first stone of the Chapel was laid on St James' Day, July 25, 1446. By the end of the reign of Richard III (1485), despite the Wars of the Roses, five bays had been completed and a timber roof erected. Henry VII visited in 1506, paying for the work to resume. In 1515, under Henry VIII, the building was complete but the great windows had yet to be made.

The windows of King's College Chapel are some of the finest in the world from their era. There are 12 large windows on each side of the chapel, and larger windows at the east and west ends. The Chapel also features the world’s largest fan vault and the painting “The Adoration of the Magi” by Rubens.

The world-famous Chapel choir consists of choral scholars (male students from the college) and choristers (boys educated at the nearby King’s College School). The choir sings has broadcast its Nine Lessons and Carols on the BBC from the Chapel on Christmas Eve for many decades.

Fonts and in-depths:
http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/chapel/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_College_Chapel%2C_Cambridge

48 Comments

Truly fabulous series.
I really love how dark and detailed these shots are.
The subtle color splashes here and there are beautiful.
#2, 4 &10 are my favs.

Madoc · 2007-12-28: 11:44

spectacular photos, i like no#8,9 nice shot.

????? · 2007-12-28: 12:24

Wonderful set.

Lynda · 2007-12-28: 13:02

wow these are fantastic ..I love 7 and 8 and the last one..wonderful set :)

Lindyart · 2007-12-28: 13:15

ps Happy New Year !! to you also :)

Lindyart · 2007-12-28: 13:21

Thanks for sharing,
All of it are very wonderful,
I love how you use the colors and tones,
every mood in the photographs are great,
my fav are 7 and 10

Janiee · 2007-12-28: 13:23

Wow!! Gorgeous, intricate set. Love the lighting. Hard to pick a favorite, but I think I like #10 best.

spartacus · 2007-12-28: 13:56

Amazing shots...my fav. the last one!!!

Nachogarcia · 2007-12-28: 14:52

good set. very well captured details. special like #7

Pikapol · 2007-12-28: 15:05

I think that 7 is fab!

Estel · 2007-12-28: 15:09

All of the angles on these pictures are amazing. The last is my favorite. You captured the light perfectly. Great work.

????? · 2007-12-28: 16:23

Amazing!!! happy new year

tutufoto · 2007-12-28: 18:22

I love this set! wonderful!

SAORI · 2007-12-28: 21:23

Wow great architecture!!
I like most of the photos:))

KC727 · 2007-12-29: 07:04

i love the colour and structures

fionarobinson · 2007-12-29: 07:07

zhangchener · 2007-12-29: 10:00

beautiful set, the last picture takes the cake for me. the way the light falls and enters the room, its an awesome shot...beautiful work!

myblindeye · 2007-12-29: 23:07

Excellent!! #1 are majestic and the others so beautiful..... Thanks for sharing the history with us. Happy New Year..

chrisfly · 2007-12-30: 17:50

strong images (# 10 is precious)

even when showing glass

it's good to mention gothic these days because kids think it's just dressing in black :))

flipado · 2007-12-31: 08:26

OMG! I'd like to choose the best picture but I can't . All of them are amazing! Wow... great set.
Greetings! ;-)

swetrwpaski · 2008-01-02: 02:35

Really talented set. Looks like you could not have better captured
that place and when it comes to take pictures in a church it is not easy not to stick to the same and usual snapshots.
My favourite is #5 but all are wonderful.

Congrats

RodolpheDeus · 2008-01-04: 19:13

Love them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the most beautiful church architectures I've seen.....

daidailu520 · 2008-01-05: 08:02

Awesome perspective! Great composition. Sublime!

davidcardona · 2008-01-05: 20:42

These are magnificent! Fantastic tones and detail. I added #7 to my favorites.

vollenda · 2008-01-06: 10:53

flipado and I went to the "forum / suggestions and feedback /critiques feature" to say that we are 100% in favour of that improvement to our photoblogsite!!

... but today you are just getting a comment from me! :)

Cabecilha · 2008-01-07: 16:28

Hi I know I commented already I wanted to let you know I left you a message(in guestbook) about the forum since the messaging system is not working most the time right now,Lindy

Lindyart · 2008-01-09: 11:49

Amazing set! I think the dark colours are really nice and very impressive. The first and the last one are my favourite, their just so beautiful!

Jan2plantje · 2008-01-10: 10:42

Gorgeous set in beautiful colors, and great work

Ikuszka · 2008-01-10: 14:24

very stoic & serious feeling, nice

rmjannette · 2008-01-16: 10:52

This is such a fantastic set! I really like the lighting you've used and you've captured the mood of this old place really well. I was never interested in architecture until I picked up a camera and have to admit I even enjoy the history of it when it's given. Great post! Thanks!

????? · 2008-01-18: 18:38

oh
my
god
wow
really great shots!
just love the first one, the light reflection is perfect.
I love the lack of colour, makes it look mysterious and the pictures become a real set
I must go check out the rest of your photos :D

????? · 2008-01-19: 16:57