Cathedral Ceiling #1
by Maria Coulson
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Cathedral Ceiling #1
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Maria Coulson
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Photograph
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Ceiling of theCathedral of Saint Domnius known locally as the Saint Dujam or colloquially Saint Duje is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia. The Cathedral is a complex of a church, formed from an Imperial Roman mausoleum, with a bell tower; strictly the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the bell tower to Saint Duje. Together they form the Cathedral of St. Duje.
It was consecrated at the turn of the 7th century AD, is regarded as the oldes Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original structure, without near-complete renovation at a later date. The structure itself, built in AD 305 as the Mausoleum of Diocletian, is the second oldest structure used by any Christian Cathedral.
Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.
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June 18th, 2014
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