Found in the town of Borgund, approximately 3 hours by cars and truck from Bergen, the building of this middle ages wood church started in the late 12th century. A UNESCO World Heritage Website, the church in Norway is thought about among the best-preserved stave churches in the nation. (The name originates from the staves, or vertical wood boards, utilized to form its walls.) Throughout the 19 th century, lots of historical wood churches were disregarded and others were purposefully destroyed to give way for more recent structures. The terrific Romantic landscape painter Johan Christian Clausen Dahl is credited with highlighting these churches’ appeal and historical significance, guaranteeing that lots of endured to this day.
Cadet Chapel, United States Air Force Academy (United States)
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Opened in 1962, the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel is 150 feet high and is among the United States’ most notable modernist spiritual structures. Developed by designer Walter Netsch, the chapel is crowned with 17 glass spires and aluminum panels. With its steel structure and stained-glass windows, the modern-day chapel has actually been compared to a spaceship or the wing of an aircraft. The ecumenical chapel offers a location of meditation where Buddhist, Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, and Jewish cadets can praise.
Temppeliaukio Church (Finland)
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This modernist monolithic church was developed by the Finnish bros and designers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and finished in 1969. The church was sculpted straight into granite rocks, with walls varying from 16 to 26 feet in height. At the top of the church, a 79-foot copper dome sits atop concrete beams and 180 glass panels that fill the area with light. The church is likewise popular for its exceptional acoustics, credited to its rough stone walls, and is regularly utilized for shows.