Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Heavenly Vaults...

... Are sometimes artworks of a spectacular pattern.





Seems more like an optical illusion, these rooflines of churches from all over the world facsimile a marvelous geometric kaleidoscope pattern.
From the book Heavenly Vaults: From Romanesque to Gothic in European Architecture by David Stephenson.

Via Apartment Therapy


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13 comments:

  1. KateJune 30, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Wow wee these are incredible - what amazing detailing.
    xx

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  2. hollyJune 30, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    very beautiful!

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  3. Daria HlazatovaJune 30, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    amazing! it's not very often that people look up when they are in a beautiful cathedral or church. these are great

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  4. Caroline HancoxJuly 1, 2010 at 12:57 AM

    wow, these are stunning! I like how taking them out of context and displaying them as a mosaic they just look like spectacular patterns (if you know what I mean - did that comment sound really naff?!) I just want to say that I like a lot x

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  5. SharonJuly 1, 2010 at 2:58 AM

    Endlessly fascinating--I could look at them for hours!

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  6. Lorena // gemagentaJuly 1, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    So beautiful!
    I love Gothic architecture! the height, the lights, the lines... it elevates the soul.

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  7. KatrinshineJuly 2, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    Fantastic!

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  8. P R I M O E Z AJuly 2, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    i think i may have seen an exhibition of his once...anyway, love these.

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  9. amy dufourJuly 3, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    i love this post!
    how stunning...i'll have to check out the book.
    your blog is lovely.
    thanks for you comment on my kirstie van noort post :)
    amy

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  10. robinJuly 4, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    beautiful LOVE this post! Your blog is lovely! will be back for sure ;)

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  11. JessicaJuly 4, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    How amazingly beautiful! Could you imagine your living room ceiling looking like that?

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  12. only daydreamingJuly 17, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    great post. very inspiring.

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  13. EllieJuly 27, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    oh my goodness, David Stephenson was my photography lecturer at art school! He was working on these pieces even back then (more than 10 years ago) So funny.... They are still lovely.

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