chandeliers

chandelier
Detail of the huge (4.2m diameter) and impressive chandelier donated by Frederick Barbarossa on the occasion of Charlemagne's canonization. It was made in 1165-84 in Aachen; its towers represent the Heavenly Jerusalem as envisioned in Revelation.

And it could use a dusting.

Aachen Cathedral, Germany Holly Hayes all photos →

A hanging light fixture with multiple branches for holding candles or lamps, often ornately decorated.

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chandeliers
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Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 20, 2024