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2. Star-painted ceiling - Wikipedia

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   Star-painted vaulting over the apse of St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków, Poland. A starry vault over the chancel of Carlisle Cathedral in Cumbria in northern England.. A ceiling painted with stars frequently occurs as a design motif in a cathedral or Christian church, and replicates the Earth's sky at night. [1]

3. Why Are Vaulted Ceilings So Controversial? Experts Weigh In - AOL

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   Vaulted ceilings can enhance spaces with their airy, luxurious feel, but they also pose some challenges for homeowners. We talked to experts about what to know.

4. Christmas decoration - Wikipedia

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   A Christmas tree inside a home, with the top of the tree containing a decoration symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem. [18]The Christmas tree was first used by German Lutherans in the 16th century, with records indicating that a Christmas tree was placed in the Cathedral of Strassburg in 1539, under the leadership of the Protestant Reformer, Martin Bucer.

5. Boss (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   In architecture, a boss is a decorative knob on a ceiling, wall or sculpture. Bosses can often be found in the ceilings of buildings, particularly at the keystones at the intersections of a rib vault. [1] In Gothic architecture, such roof bosses (or ceiling bosses) are often intricately carved with foliage, heraldic devices or other

6. 20 hotels in the US that go all out with their Christmas ...

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   It doesn't get more festive than a dazzling display of lights and mini-Christmas trees lining the hotel's lobby. The lobby, named "Waldorf Wonderland," is, per the hotel, enveloped in 112,000 ...

7. Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame) - Wikipedia

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   The ceilings are filled with a starry sky with angels, while the walls and transept are decorated with figures of saints. Each of the 12 bays of the vaulted veilinceuling is decorated with an angel, for a total of 96 painted angels. Gregori also painted the stations of the Cross that decorate the walls of the main nave.

8. Vault (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Gothic rib vault ceiling of the Saint-Séverin church in Paris Interior elevation view of a Gothic cathedral, with rib-vaulted roof highlighted. In architecture, a vault (French voûte, from Italian volta) is a self-supporting arched form, usually of stone or brick, serving to cover a space with a ceiling or roof.

9. The 45 Best Christmas Movie Quotes of All Time - AOL

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   And of course, I can't forget about Kris Kringle's thoughtful gems in Miracle on 34th Street (“Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind.”) It’s a frame of mind.”)