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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Religious Sculpture with a Purpose

I wonder how many tourists visiting the beautiful cathedrals all over Europe are aware of just why the entrances are heavily adorned with sculpture.  Something that to us modern day travelers is simply decorative was essential to the worshipers of the day to tell them the stories of the Bible......the everyday man of the time could neither read nor write.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Love the close up in the bottom corner!