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72. It is Amiens Cathedral, a wonderful place where laser light shows reveal the colors that the

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statuary was originally done in. They regularly have these light shows and it looks fabulous. shown here: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=amiens+cathedral&start=70&num=10&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=632&tbm=isch&tbnid=vbFy_aAhN-5ZgM:&imgrefurl=http://www.iwalku2.com/2008/04/amiens-cathedral-light-show.html&docid=F_kBtPklDSLjSM&imgurl=&w=355&h=506&ei=bD9BT6v7FoXm0QHtkZHSBw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=804&sig=108813109928341483086&sqi=2&page=4&tbnh=123&tbnw=86&ndsp=24&ved=0COsBEK0DMDc4FQ&tx=35&ty=105

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Here�s a wonder of a Friday Afternoon Challenge for you: That�s SO Medieval! [View all] CTyankee Feb 2012 OP

#3 is Avignon jannyk Feb 2012 #1

c'est vrai! CTyankee Feb 2012 #2

Yes. About 10 years ago we spent a month touring France. jannyk Feb 2012 #5

I'd love to do that and had actually planned out a little trip in my mind. CTyankee Feb 2012 #12

You Lie!!! Redstate Bluegirl Feb 2012 #39

Hey, it wouldn't surprise me if it were one of Romney's homes... CTyankee Feb 2012 #42

Is #1 The Ahlambra? jannyk Feb 2012 #3

No, but it does make one think of the Alhambra, doesn't it? CTyankee Feb 2012 #8

Looked Like the Alhambra to Me Too On the Road Feb 2012 #13

I guess you could wonder why it resembles such places... CTyankee Feb 2012 #16

I Understand It's Islamic On the Road Feb 2012 #25

Islamic art was in other parts of Europe... CTyankee Feb 2012 #26

Well, Let's See -- On the Road Feb 2012 #43

It was Islamic influenced, European, hilly and I guess semi-arid. But not Greece. CTyankee Feb 2012 #44

Guess It Would Likely be Italy Then On the Road Feb 2012 #55

keep going with that line of thought...it will lead you to... CTyankee Feb 2012 #58

Well, Sicily is Part of Italy On the Road Feb 2012 #65

no, it was sicily. See below! CTyankee Feb 2012 #67

That was my guess too XemaSab Feb 2012 #35

Islamic art was spread in other parts...this is one of those parts with quite a history in CTyankee Feb 2012 #41

Which makes me think it's not in Spain at all XemaSab Feb 2012 #51

And you are right! CTyankee Feb 2012 #60

#4 reminds me of.... joeybee12 Feb 2012 #4

no, it isn't...sorry... CTyankee Feb 2012 #10

Gislebertus hoc fecit WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #6

wow, you are good! Are you a former art major? CTyankee Feb 2012 #7

Actually yes. WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #19

Giselbertus is fascinating, I agree. "Gislebertus hoc fecit" is actually on this image, but in very CTyankee Feb 2012 #22

and it is in the Autun Cathedral in France... CTyankee Feb 2012 #17

There are two catherdrals at Autun. WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #20

that is interesting. I thought there was only one cathedral in each place...hmm... CTyankee Feb 2012 #23

Actually I need to correct myself WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #45

So many of these old cathedrals got destroyed, burnt down or otherwise done in...and then they CTyankee Feb 2012 #50

In this case the Bishop just wanted a bigger one WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #52

color me surprised... CTyankee Feb 2012 #59

Why does #6 have the mark of 'Zorro' on him? jannyk Feb 2012 #9

wow, I never even saw that! I wonder, too. I've been there but it was pretty dark inside CTyankee Feb 2012 #11

#2 is part of "It's a Small World" in Disney World. Liberal Veteran Feb 2012 #14

ha. you'd be surprised at how much Disney animators studied French castles to come up with their CTyankee Feb 2012 #15

#1 bongbong Feb 2012 #18

no, it isn't...some others guessed that too. CTyankee Feb 2012 #21

Rick Steves travel show... #6 IcyPeas Feb 2012 #24

It is not in Venice. CTyankee Feb 2012 #27

owwwww IcyPeas Feb 2012 #37

Peaceful is the word for Ravenna! At least from my small perspective being there for only CTyankee Feb 2012 #40

I don't know the answers to any of them but #2 is freaking me out justiceischeap Feb 2012 #28

I think it is SO cool! CTyankee Feb 2012 #30

#6 I was wrong...It's San Vitale in Ravenna Generic Other Feb 2012 #29

that she was but it is not the haggia sophia... CTyankee Feb 2012 #31

I edited it after I looked it up Generic Other Feb 2012 #32

The greatest collection of Islamic mosaics outside of Istanbul. CTyankee Feb 2012 #33

Interesting -- I looked up the image of the church and suddenly recognized it Generic Other Feb 2012 #36

I'm sort of not getting the comparison...can you fill me in a little here... CTyankee Feb 2012 #38

The church down the street from my house was modelled after the one in ravenna Generic Other Feb 2012 #46

Part of it I get...I guess the rest of it is something I can't quite see...did the church have CTyankee Feb 2012 #48

The shape is similar except the tower part Generic Other Feb 2012 #53

Romanesque is such a gorgeous style. The rounded arches...lovely... CTyankee Feb 2012 #57

We have #s 1, 2 and 4 not guessed yet! CTyankee Feb 2012 #34

#1 reminds me of the moorish style of The Alhambra aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2012 #47

Because it is. But it is not in the Alhambra...the moorish influence reached beyond its own shores.. CTyankee Feb 2012 #49

Is it in the new world? Generic Other Feb 2012 #54

well, it is in a modern country. It is European. CTyankee Feb 2012 #56

#1 horseshoecrab Feb 2012 #61

have you been there? CTyankee Feb 2012 #62

Monreale Cathedral horseshoecrab Feb 2012 #63

what interesting research! I'd love to look at what you found. CTyankee Feb 2012 #64

finding monreale horseshoecrab Feb 2012 #66

cool stuff. I have actually been to that cathedral back in 2005. CTyankee Feb 2012 #69

Sounds wonderful! horseshoecrab Feb 2012 #77

Here's a photo with Mt. Etna rising in the background... CTyankee Feb 2012 #78

Scratching my head on #2 burrowowl Feb 2012 #68

Friday afternoon medieval torture... pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #70

Oh, medieval torture is coming...watch for it in a few weeks! CTyankee Feb 2012 #71

It is Amiens Cathedral, a wonderful place where laser light shows reveal the colors that the CTyankee Feb 2012 #72

aha, #3 is hfojvt Feb 2012 #73

Non, "sur le pont d'Avignon, l'on y dansee, l'on y dansee..." CTyankee Feb 2012 #74

Ami jahni Bangla na. hfojvt Feb 2012 #75

Are you here all week? Should I try the veal? CTyankee Feb 2012 #76

I do try to make people laugh hfojvt Feb 2012 #79

It's too bad Whistler is known in this country by just that work. He painted some gorgeous CTyankee Feb 2012 #80

really? hfojvt Feb 2012 #81

Ruskin had his own problems dealing with sexuality. CTyankee Feb 2012 #82