tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post7898851145585317621..comments2024-02-08T17:05:51.909+00:00Comments on Solomon, I Have Surpassed Thee: Pax Tibi Marce, Evangelista MeusMark Langhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040760021187483441noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post-83914373401285673722007-04-26T15:46:00.000+00:002007-04-26T15:46:00.000+00:00For another hint at how the finished Westminster C...For another hint at how the finished Westminster Cathedral will look, you might look at the 'New' Cathderal in St Louis USA, which is in the Byzantine style and is said to have the largest collection of mosaics in the world. There website is under reconstuction, but has a nice picture as its opening page http://www.cathedralstl.org/<BR/><BR/>You can also see some photos, including one evocative one that appears to be one with the electric lights turned off, at Andrew Cusack's blog. http://www.andrewcusack.com/blog/<BR/>2006/07/the_rome_of_the.php#more<BR/><BR/>And may I add how much I enjoy blog! ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post-24247363623423568972007-04-26T14:19:00.000+00:002007-04-26T14:19:00.000+00:00a very well written piece, romantic and wonderfull...a very well written piece, romantic and wonderfully descriptive. It made me feel as though I was there too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post-38955708061442859942007-04-26T08:22:00.000+00:002007-04-26T08:22:00.000+00:00An absolutely magnificent post, thank you!An absolutely magnificent post, thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post-7123487429060754232007-04-26T07:42:00.000+00:002007-04-26T07:42:00.000+00:00The picture only shows the rear of the Pala d'Oro,...The picture only shows the rear of the Pala d'Oro, which is swivelled round for feast days. It is a panel of solid gold and enamel that expresses one of the high points of Byzantine art. There is a description, and a picture, available here<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pala_d'OroMark Langhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040760021187483441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post-81997462743394947542007-04-26T06:38:00.000+00:002007-04-26T06:38:00.000+00:00Father, may I ask why was the Pala d'Oro considere...Father, may I ask why was the Pala d'Oro considered the most intricate altarpiece?<BR/><BR/>It looks plain to me. Does it have some other significance?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356738924839809045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3115875609078917723.post-84104881997762812582007-04-25T22:53:00.000+00:002007-04-25T22:53:00.000+00:00Excellent and evocative post Mgr. It reminds me of...Excellent and evocative post Mgr. It reminds me of my first visit to Venice in January 1996 when my wife and I sought refuge in the Basilica from the bitter cold, warming our hands on the votive candles!Lover of Futilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877073439147939412noreply@blogger.com