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In these dark times I figured it was worthwhile to write something a little more light and hopeful. I love corny earnestness in #Christianity and so I wanted to share with you all a bit about my favorite examples of Retrofuturism enshrined in the liturgy of the Episcopal Church

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The Catechetic Converter · Space Age Prayer: Retrofuturism In The Episcopal LiturgyI have a confession: I love earnest and even corny religious things. Saints candles, gaudy lenticular reproductions of DaVinci’s The La...
West facade of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Reims, Reims, France, 2021

A prominent example of High Gothic architecture, Reims Cathedral was built to replace an earlier church destroyed by fire in 1210. Although a little damaged during the French Revolution, the present cathedral saw extensive restoration in the 19th century. However, it was severely damaged during World War I and the church was again restored in the 20th century.
Since the 1905 law on the separation of church and state, the cathedral has been owned by the French state, while the Catholic church has an agreement for its exclusive use. The French state pays for its restoration and upkeep.

The West facade, the entry to the cathedral, particularly glorifies royalty. Most of it was completed at the same time, giving it an unusual unity of style. It is harmonic and balanced, with two towers of equal height and three portals entering into the nave. The porches of the portals, with archivolts containing many sculptures, protrude from the main wall. The two bell towers were originally planned to have spires making them three times taller than the nave, but these were never built. Since 1027 all but seven of France's future kings were crowned at Reims Cathedral.

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The grand architectural dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Vatican City is framed by an open window in the Vatican Museum, with intricate details visible in the sunlight. The structure's classical design contrasts with the simple interior view from which it is admired.

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Her, real
A #poem in two parts

i.

While walking down streets
paved with the light
of early spring sun,
I see a shaded sight:

A woman of stone
stands on a perch,
a pedestal built
into a French church,

peers twixt two columns
with two babes in tow,
seemingly fleeting
with her robes all a-flow…

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🏙 Town: City of London, United Kingdom
🏛️ Tourist attraction: Christ Church Spitalfields

❓ What is the most underrated sightseeing tour destination in your opinion?

➡ Experience the beauty of City of London: visitsights.com/sightseeing-to

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