'arches' in Winchester cathedral in this glimpse of... by quietpurplehaze

'arches' in Winchester cathedral in this glimpse of...

.....Norman Romanesque architecture which has been superseded in most of the interior by the Gothic style. Gothic is too ornate for my taste but I love the simplicity of the above.
I think this also fits the challenge words of 'peace' and 'looking up'.
Stunning.
April 10th, 2013  
Very impressive building, can you imagine how they built it at that time?! Well captured, you get a sense of size and majesty.
April 10th, 2013  
@ivan

No I can't imagine but I know that it took a long, long time! I went on a guided tour recently - have lived here (7 miles away) for nearly 40 years and never been before.
April 10th, 2013  
I prefer this style too. Winchester is one of my all time favourite cathedrals. You definitley captured the 'looking up' theme.
April 10th, 2013  
Kate, my favourite is Chichester, both for the style of architecture and for the modern art, especially the Chagall window. http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/365/2013-02-01
April 10th, 2013  
Great arches,
April 10th, 2013  
You never go to places on your doorstep! They're right there and you know you'll go some time! I'd lived in West Sussex more than 40 years before I went to Arundel Castle! It was never more than 20 miles away, when in Worthing only 10.

I like Chichester cathedral as well, and the Chagall window. Have you seen the ceiling/dome he did in the Paris Opera House? Amazing, I took it on film but not digital - many years ago.
April 10th, 2013  
Lovely arches!!
April 10th, 2013  
Plenty of arches in this shot Hazel. I desperately need to visit some churches and cathedrals!
April 10th, 2013  
Very nice.
April 10th, 2013  
@ivan

I haven't seen the ceiling/dome in Paris. If you go again please take a pic - the last time I went to Paris I was 16 and I don't cope well with big cities, hustle and bustle or too much travel now. Probably I can find a pic online - will look.
April 10th, 2013  
Just put in Paris opera Chagall ceiling, you get lots of images.

Also on Youtube, give a fell of the place and the mural in its setting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKtyjOmteIw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8lNjQTwTU0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e0IaGdrLYM (longer but shows all opera house and nice of ceiling at end and nice music!)

Enjoy! I'll send now, I keep losing these links and even the message, going back and forward! Third attempt!
April 10th, 2013  
@ivan

That's great, Ivan, and thank you, very kind. The ceiling is so typical of Chagall's paintings i've already seen! We came across an exhibition, quite by chance in France one holiday, of his ceramics which was interesting. I identify with your tenacity in the face of research and compiling info online! (btw I'm a bit concerned I may have given the impression of being a frail old lady (!) in my previous comment . The truth is I have bipolar disorder and have to manage my lifestyle well.)
Thanks again.
April 10th, 2013  
Beautiful looking cathedral and great capture of its arches.
April 10th, 2013  
Very Nice! I love it when I can get several day's words in one shot.
April 10th, 2013  
like the detail here.
April 10th, 2013  
Have always admire the British Cathedrals for there unique architecture and the use of stone. ( when I saw one ) You did capture this one very beautifully with great details.
April 10th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze They are use while she was painting ( airbrush ) the balloons
April 10th, 2013  
Lovely shot of this magnificent cathedral. Jules and I used to wander around Winchester a lot when we were courting (now there's an old fashioned word) :)
April 10th, 2013  
@pyrrhula

They look beautiful clothes to paint in!
April 10th, 2013  
@malc

Yes, courting is an old-fashioned word now - is it because people don't do it now or because they don't call it that - I don't know!!
April 10th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze Don't know either I'll ask :)
April 10th, 2013  
@malc

I think social changes/mores have been enormous in the past two generations.
April 10th, 2013  
Lovely arches shot. I keep posting shots then realize the subject would be better kept for a later day!
April 10th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze According to my daughter - it's called dating (which isn't too bad) :)
April 10th, 2013  
This is so very beautiful! Love the tones and pov as well as the arches. I am curious...how do find the "word" of the day, color of the day...etc.? Do you have to be an ace member...just haven't found my way around I guess. Thanks!!
April 10th, 2013  
@malc

I think that still sounds a bit old-fashioned!
April 10th, 2013  
http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/17174/label-4-april#comment-512974

Gena, this is the link for the info for word of the day for April and you don't have to be an ace member to do it. It's not so easy to locate on here I find and if you want to do it for April and then carry on in May just ask me again.
April 10th, 2013  
Like the pov. The architecture is beautiful
April 10th, 2013  
Really like your pov in this shot.
April 11th, 2013  
Lovely detail. A beautiful building.
April 11th, 2013  
@purplehaze12

Perhaps you should just tag it with the appropriate word when you post it - I don't think it's critical to post a shot on the day of the challenge word.
April 11th, 2013  
Nice architecture
April 11th, 2013  
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