Собор в Дареме / Durham Cathedral: Cкрипт

Among not high sloping hills of north-west England is towered the Durham Cathedral, as though it were a grey rock,

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 17:29

Its east choir is crowned with an enormous rose with twenty petals, inside it shines like the sun.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 17:32

For a human being of the Middle Ages it was the symbol of Christ, the light, the peace, which everything submits.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 17:37

And the church is the guide to this light.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 17:38

The size of the Cathedral amazes.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 17:40

It looks like the stronghold as well as the church.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 17:43

There is a reason of it.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 17:45

Built 900 years ago, it houses treasures, more than thousand years ago monks brought it here, the relics of Saint Cuthbert.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 17:56

There they finally might find the rest.

Solomeya 03.04.12 в 17:28

The cathedral stays as an enormous ark, high above the River Wear.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:02

The rock, washed from two sides, looks like a peninsula.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:05

Rising the church over a town, the rock was a refuge of it.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:13

It was the refuge that monks were looking for.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:15

Almost for ten years in succession, they carried the relics of the St. Cuthbert from one place to another because of the fear of Vikings' forays.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:23

Their wanderings began from Lindesfarl, a little island near the north coasts of England, almost near the Scottish bound.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:28

The holy island as it is called is an island that hides an inexplicable charm can be waded today.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:36

In 635, monks founded here the first monastery.

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Very soon it became the heart of spirituality and culture of the north-east England.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:43

About the golden age of those times tell the ashes.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:48

At the end of the 7th century the hermit Cuthbert, famous for his piety, was consecrated into the bishop of the island.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 18:55

He had unwillingly accepted this rank, but in two years the death released him from this burdain.

ichuly 03.04.12 в 18:25

10 yars later it was decided to rebury his body and it appeared not to be touched with dust.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:03

It was a sign for people, their worship of Cuthbert is pleasing to the Heavens.

ichuly 03.04.12 в 18:29

Lindisfame became the most famous place of pilgrimage in the north England.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:07

Pilgrims brought money to England.

ichuly 03.04.12 в 18:30

It couldn't be concealed from Vikings, they attacked the monestary.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:11

Putting to flight, the monks took the relics of St. Cuthbert,ерфт than fulfilling his will: Dont'leave mehere, if you leave the island.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:21

Finally in Durham monks felt themselves in safety.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:24

For Cuthbert's burial they built on the rock so called The Wight Church.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:27

It was consecrated in 999.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:28

100 years later it was demolished by the Normans.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:28

After the end of the battles it was necessary to found thier own kingdom.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:31

Everything should have been become new, including churches.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:32

The Durham cathedral is the realization of its will.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:34

On the British islands there is no more expressive image of early Norman architecture.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:35

Everything here reaches the gigantic size, saving an amazing sense of propotion.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:38

Outside the cathedral is strict and modest, it is designed rather boring.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:40

Under the stone walls dull arcades draw attention,and as lead to enternity.

Solomeya 02.04.12 в 19:44

Its towers rush up to the skies and as a matter of fact, the cathedral is what it really is - a sacred stronghold in the name of God.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:35

"Grey towers of Durham, yet well I love thy mixed and massive piles.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:29

Half church of God, half castle against the Scot", - these were the words of Sir Walter Scott on Durham.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:30

The North portal resembles the customs of the past.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:37

A man, having accused in some crime, ran here looking for defence (safety, cover (как укрытие)).

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:38

Having touched the door knocker, he got the right to cover in the cathedral.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:42

Then he should either leave the country or appear in court.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:42

The Western part of the church which is also called "the place of the darkness" houses a baptismal font.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:46

And there is no coincidence.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:47

According to the Christian dogma, a man gets rid of the sinful darkness and follows the light of his life through baptism.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:49

The vault of the cathedral is supported by massive columns.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:50

The central wall is divided into three tiers.

ichuly 02.04.12 в 17:51