Cathedral in Zagreb Part II

This shot shows the exterior of te great cathedral in Zagreb. As you all can see, it is undergoing an extensive process of renovation, but the right hand spire is quite finished. I think it'd be sweet to be one of the dudes working on the top of the scaffolding. Sweet view.

That aside however, this is one of the oldest formal cathedrals in Europe. When I say cathedral, I refer to the cathedral style of building with the flying buttresses and the archways (I'll be posting some other style of church architecture later). The project of building this cathedral was a multi-generational project, spanning something like 80 years. This cathedral is likely one of the main reasons that Zagreb exists.

Of course, this was before real construction equipment, but the time commitment allowed for more than just the structural construction; it allowed that attention to detail that you simply don't see in any modern architecture anymore. This project took such an investment that people worked their entire lives on it and never saw its completion. Some of those same people raised their children to be able to complete specific aspects of its construction, design, or detailing. People literally gave their lives to its completion. No matter what the says about faith, there is something to be respected about this as a work of art.