NF-SOOC Day 18: Cathedral of St. Pierre, Saintes

I posted a night-time view of the tower of the cathedral 16 March... err, towering over the city buildings and I had intended to post the inside yesterday but I didn't like any of my images so I went back and retook them today. The roof construction is typical of the 12C period - the only carpenters capable of constructing such a vast roof were naval carpenters... so the roof is basically an upturned boat.

This is for my annual NF-SOOC September challenge - you can read all about it here: https://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/42451/nf-sooc-september-2019

Viewed on black it has better shadow definition...

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful capture!!

[Margo Sayer]

In principle, not unlike Paimpont Abbey's ceiling...although that's loyalty and familiarity...and slightly smaller scale. Glorious light!

[gloria jones]

Excellent perspective, repetition, lighting

[Kathy]

It's a beautiful capture of the sanctuary. I like the roof and can see that it's like a ship hull. is the sanctuary long and narrow as depicted in this photo or is there more to the right and left of the columns?

[Marnie]

What incredible craftsmanship in that roof. The resemblance to an upturned boat is very clear. Looks like a very impressive old church building.

[Linda]

I really like the way the colors graduate from dark to light. The place is beautiful and so is your image.

[Richard Sayer]

@randystreat Spot on Kathy, the nave is indeed in three aisles and there is a transept leading off the two outer aisles: I took this image about a third of the way in.

[Fisher Family]

Lovely to see the inside of this church. Such skilled craftsmenship on display, especially in the roof. Fav

Katharine

[carol white]

Great perspective, a lovely old church. Fav!! 😀

[David]

Nicely photographed, Richard. Thanks for the revelation about the roof.