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A 12th-century Irish castle is on sale for about $2.2 million, the same price as some NY apartments. Blackwater Castle has nine bedrooms, a holy well, and access to a private river. It has been ...
A new stained glass window, designed by an internationally acclaimed artist, has been unveiled in a 12th Century church. The artwork by Thomas Denny has been installed in St John's Church in ...
Anna Positano, Gaia Cambiaggi | Studio Campo Supported by By Jane Margolies Matteo Rocca and Ronan Dunphy peered into the gloom on the second floor of the 12th-century palazzo in Genoa ...
Researchers told CBC News the use of seal skins as a book binder starts around the 12th century with the creation of a French abbey — or monastery — by Bernard of Clairvaux, a monk responsible for the ...
At the time of its construction in the mid-12th century, Notre-Dame was the tallest building ever erected, reaching a height of 32 meters. Previous research suggests that this record was made ...
But in the late 12th century, written documents weren't yet widely used. In the early 1800s, the cathedral was crumbling, and architects Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Lassus ...
A glimpse has been given inside a stunning abandoned 12th century castle with huge pillars and creepy bathtub left behind. The French property was founded in 1137 and has a Romanesque-Byzantine ...