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I've arrived at Notre Dame de Paris, not sure if I should take another look

||This is not France or England, it's the ceiling of the Catholic Church in North China, Hongjialou Catholic Church in Jinan. ⛪A twin-tower Gothic building from the Qing Dynasty, designed by Austrian monk Pong Hui Xiang, built by Chinese laborers, very similar to Canterbury Cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris, Chartres Cathedral, and Westminster Cathedral, the large scale is truly shocking Although Honglou Church is a relatively pure Western architecture, you can still see some traditional Chinese cultural elements integrated into some details. The roof of the main hall of the church is covered with traditional Chinese small black tiles, and the stone wall on both sides of the middle door of the church is carved with two stone dragon heads. The dragon's mouth is wide open, the eyes are round and angry, the carving is vivid and exaggerated, and the crane mural on the upper part of the church, etc., the combination of Chinese and Western details gives it a unique oriental charm. ✅The interior of the church is now free to visit❗No appointment needed❗ Every pillar carving, every window carving, every wall painting is full of religious art charm. When the noon sun shines through the colored glass onto the wall, the colorful highlights flicker like elves, making the entire church full of vitality. Sitting on the bench and listening to the pastor telling stories while appreciating the art works is a kind of enjoyment
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Posted: Feb 20, 2024
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