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"Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis MO"
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While I was in St. Louis Missouri, (2017, Oct) we went to the gorgeous church called: Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. This gorgeous church was declared a Basilica in 1999 when Pope John Paul II visited there. There are 3 things that has to be meet before any catholic church can be declared by the Pope as a Basilica.

All the interior is covered in Mosaic: In 1912, installation of mosaics in the interior began. Completed in 1988, the mosaics collectively contain 41.5 million glass tesserae pieces in more than 7,000 colors. Covering 83,000 square feet (7,700 m2), it is the largest mosaic collection in the world. Took a total of 77 years to complete.

I'll post the whole view of the main area maybe tomorrow or evey one up close of the work about the main altar. Hope I'm not boring you with my trip to Missouri.

You have to see it to believe all the fabulous work, it's truly Breathe Taking. The whole place seems to just shimmer.

Trying to play catch up on viewing and commenting on most.

Thank you for your time and comments are appreciated.

Happy Sunday Everyone, ♥ Skates ♥

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::bfrank
11/12/17 1:24 AM GMT
It's a marvel Skates! Took a really good picture.
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.
::trixxie17
11/12/17 2:40 AM GMT
Excellent shot with the perfect perspective Pat - not easy with a domed ceiling.
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::casechaser
11/12/17 3:04 AM GMT
Beautiful picture.
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- .... .- -. -.- ... / ..-. --- .-. / - .- -.- .. -. --. / .- / .-.. --- --- -.-cASechASeR.., Thanks for taking a look.
::Ramad
11/12/17 7:59 AM GMT
Well composed shot of this beautiful interior of the Basilica with fine details and lovely colors.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
.koca
11/12/17 8:04 AM GMT
Wonderful work, Pat. Great perspective.
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.rvdb
11/12/17 8:59 AM GMT
...Hope I'm not boring you with my trip to Missouri...

Not bored at all an excellent shot very well done.

Rob
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
::Nikoneer
11/12/17 9:42 AM GMT
Whoah!!! My very exclamation upon opening this. I see so many photos on this site that are juuuuust about dead center, or almost symmetrical, or nearly at 90 degrees... but this really is. What amazes me is that you managed to do it with all that unbelievable detail staring you in the face. Not only that but you shot it at a perfect 35mm so there is no distortion at all and it's perfectly level. I've sat here and studied it for a while now and you set up in exactly the right spot, at perfect level, at the perfect mm setting. How the hell did you do that, Pat? Whoah!!! [oh, and by the way, this is one fantastic subject for a photo op.]

-Nik
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.Dunstickin
11/12/17 10:22 AM GMT
This is pure Class! Pat...brilliantly capture to show all details of that mosaic!...
So much for the eye to look around this magnificent place
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::LynEve
11/12/17 12:18 AM GMT
You got a great capture of magnificence here Pat
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.Lin_O
11/12/17 12:21 AM GMT
magnifico,I have never seen anythink as baeutiful as this
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::corngrowth
11/12/17 12:50 AM GMT
My comment can be very brief this time, Pat, because you've provided me (and probably the other Caedes friends as well) with an image according to my heart: S+F instantly!
Thanks for that, my friend!
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.0930_23
11/12/17 5:55 PM GMT
I remember this beautiful place from the services/funeral for Stan Musial, Skates. I wasn't there, but it was on TV.
Thanks for sharing this magnificent photo.

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::jerseygurl
11/12/17 9:27 PM GMT
Excellent shot Pat - a beautiful work of art to be cherished for many generations to see!!!!!!!!!!
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.Starglow
11/13/17 2:51 AM GMT
This is a phenomenal capture.
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::tigger3
11/13/17 2:05 PM GMT
Very nice so much to look at and enjoy. tigs=^..^=
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