Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas

Galway Cathedral is a Catholic Cathedral located in the city of Galway, dedicated to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas by Cardinal Richard Cushing in 1965. It is one of the largest and most impressive buildings in the city. Built between 1958 and 1965, it stands on the site of the old city jail. The exterior design isn't to everyone's taste, but the interior with its high, curved arches and central dome, has a simple, solid elegance. Image File history File links Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway, Eire File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway, Eire File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... The Assumption has been a subject of Christian art for centuries. ... Saint Nicholas, also known as Nikolaus in Germany and Sinterklaas (a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas) in the Netherlands and Flanders, is the common name for the historical Saint Nicholas of Myra, who lived in 4th century Byzantine Anatolia, (now in modern Turkey) and had a reputation for secret gift... Richard James Cushing (1895 - 1970) was a U.S. cardinal in 1958. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Design, usually considered in the context of the applied arts, engineering, architecture, and other such creative endeavours, is used as both a noun and a verb. ... Isometric view of a typical arch An arch is a curved structure capable of spanning a space while supporting significant weight (e. ...

Architecture

The architecture of the Cathedral draws on many influences. The dome and pillars reflect a Renaissance style. Other features, including the rose windows and mosaics, echo the broad tradition of Christian art. The Cathedral dome, at a height of 145 ft, is a prominent landmark on the city skyline. St Peters Basilica (topped with a lantern), Rome A dome is a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. ... By region Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance French Renaissance German Renaissance English Renaissance Renaissance Architecture: The cultural movement called the Renaissance (which literally means re-birth) was just that in architecture, a rebirth of the Roman traditions of design. ... The rose window in Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England, at the western end of the nave. ... Mosaic is the art of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. ... Christian art is art that spans many segments of Christianity. ...

External link

• Galway Cathedral website