St. Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora
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St. Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora | ||
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Chrám svaté Barbory | ||
Style Gothic | Neo-Gothic | |
Administration | ||
Diocese | Diocese of Hradec Králové | |
Official name | Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec | |
Location | Europe | |
Criteria | ii, iv | |
Reference | 732 | |
Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
Saint Barbara's Church (
Construction began in 1388,[2] but because work on the church was interrupted several times, it was not completed until 1905. The first architect was probably Johann Parler, son of Peter Parler.[2] Work on the building was interrupted for more than 60 years during the Hussite Wars and when work resumed in 1481, Matěj Rejsek, Benedikt Rejt and Mikuláš Parler, assumed responsibility.[2]
The original design was for a much larger church, perhaps twice the size of the present building. Construction, however, depended on the prosperity of the town's silver mines, which became much less productive. So, in 1588, the three-peaked roof had been completed,
The final process of repair and completion took place at the end of the 19th century, under architects J. Mocker and L. Labler.[2]
Originally there were eight radial chapels with trapezoidal interiors. Later on, the choir was constructed, supported by double-arched flying buttresses.
Internal points of note are the glass windows, altars, pulpits and choir stalls. Medieval frescoes depicting the secular life of the medieval mining town and religious themes have been partially preserved.
Gallery
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Front view
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Interior
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Ceiling Vault
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Stained glass depicting emperor Franz Joseph I
See also
- List of Gothic Cathedrals in Europe