King's College Chapel is a photograph by Stephen Stookey which was uploaded on October 10th, 2013.
King's College Chapel
King's College Chapel is an excellent example of late English Gothic Perpendicular architecture and stands as an iconic feature along The Backs of... more
Title
King's College Chapel
Artist
Stephen Stookey
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
King's College Chapel is an excellent example of late English Gothic Perpendicular architecture and stands as an iconic feature along "The Backs" of Cambridge University. Construction began in December of 1446, with King Henry VI laying the first stone. Royal intrigue diverted money and attention from the construction project, delaying completion of the building until the reign of Henry VIII in 1515 (the great windows yet to be created and installed). The Chapel has a total length of 289 feet. The interior ceiling, at a height of 80 feet, features the world's largest fan vault, constructed between 1512 and 1515 by master mason John Wastell. Magnificent stained glass windows, constructed by Flemish artisans from 1515-1531, now fill two-thirds of the walls and bathe the sanctuary in rainbow hues on sunny days. The rood screen, separating the nave from the altar and supporting the chapel organ, was erected in 1532-36 by King Henry VIII of England in celebration of his marriage to Anne Boleyn. This image features the west entrance as viewed from the River Cam.
Image captured with a Canon 50D and Canon 70-200 f/4L IS USM lens.
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