And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
This is an ornate door located within a Russian Orthodox cathedral or monastery.
The door is part of the Solovetsky Monastery in the Arkhangelsk Region of Russia.
The monastery was founded in 1436 and is now a historical and architectural museum.
The elaborate design features intricate carvings and vibrant colors, including gold, red, and teal. The style is characteristic of traditional Russian religious architecture and iconography.
That one almost hurts my eyes!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is an ornate door located within a Russian Orthodox cathedral or monastery.
ReplyDeleteThe door is part of the Solovetsky Monastery in the Arkhangelsk Region of Russia.
The monastery was founded in 1436 and is now a historical and architectural museum.
The elaborate design features intricate carvings and vibrant colors, including gold, red, and teal.
The style is characteristic of traditional Russian religious architecture and iconography.
Nemo
Figures that it's Russian. The overall shape is vaguely Central Asian, but the icons are Eastern Christian. A real beauty. Well done, CW!
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