The Archaeology of St Paul's Cathedral - Dr John Schofield

[@aalexander928]

At a lecture some years ago, a French architectural historian said that he thought St. Paul's was more beautiful than St. Peter's both inside and out and he added that the English didn't deserve it. I think the English do deserve it.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Ripping lecture; thank you for posting.

[@sUi5Udos]

Thank you for posting this excellent lecture.Why destroy Jones's portico, couldn't Wren have recycled the Corinthian columns?

[@joshschneider9766]

Styles change I bet the money controllers in the church insisted on the latest and greatest and off wren went to work.

[@SalvatoreEscoti]

it looks very similar to St. Peter in Rome!

[@benjaminhawkins1026]

Salvatore Escoti it does indeed. The difference between the St. Peter's and St. Paul's is quite subtle on the exterior. Internally, St Paul's has a three dome structure, with timber being the external dome and one masonry conical shape supporting the lantern on top and another to compliment the interior. So there you go.

[@KungfooJoey]

The only thing worth seeing in Italy is Roman or Christian churches the rest is about as thought-provoking as a walk through Manchester. Food is awful too so thats also a myth. wine mmmm sour on the main and people very arrogant but cowards at heart. Merry Christmas Italy hope you pull it back round.

[@joshschneider9766]

When no doubt made the grand tour and saw all of Rome plus a lot else. Huge amount of Greco Roman influence on his work that's for s ure

[@joshschneider9766]

I wonder if a virtual representation of the nave as it was could be made for vr goggle users hmm

[@rogershadao1145]

St Peters in Rome is a replica of St Paul. It copied St Paul architecture.

[@mgbsecteacher]

My good man, are you in a stable frame of mind? St. Peter's in Rome was begun in the 1500s and St. Paul's was built after the London great fire of 1666! Did you do your research?

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Rogers Hadao - May I ask: what’s your take on the whole ‘flat earth’ thing?