WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: INSIDE
INSIDE THE CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
The photos were taken inside the Cathedral of Learning on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The Late Gothic Revival Cathedral of Learning, a historic landmark, is the tallest educational building in the Western hemisphere and the second-tallest university building in the world—42 stories and 535 feet tall. It is also the geographic and traditional heart of the campus.  The Cathedral is a steel frame structure overlaid with Indiana Limestone and contains more than 2,000 rooms and windows.  Information gathered from Wikipedia.
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Related Article: Â Two Subjects – Outside of the Cathedral.Â
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Francine In Retirement 
Stunning entry Francine and the cathedral is something to behold!
rutheh - July 20, 2012 at 7:24 pm |
Thanks Ruth, I love photographing it, inside and out. Hope you have a great weekend.
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fgassette - July 20, 2012 at 8:49 pm |
Your photos make me want to visit this building. Nice job.
Allan
Allan G. Smorra - July 20, 2012 at 7:33 pm |
Hi Allan, Thanks, you would love to see it in person. On the ground and third floors are the Nationally Rooms. Classrooms designed by different countries from around the world.
fgassette - July 20, 2012 at 8:52 pm |
I love the lighting and perspective in the first. stunning cathedral. thanks for sharing.
suitablefish - July 20, 2012 at 7:54 pm |
You are welcome. Thanks for stopping by and your comment.
fgassette - July 20, 2012 at 8:54 pm |
Beautiful, but I wouldn’t want the heating bill.
wordsfromanneli - July 20, 2012 at 9:26 pm |
Me either!
fgassette - July 20, 2012 at 9:35 pm |
Wonderful architecture. You captured it beautifully.
natureintheburbs - July 20, 2012 at 10:14 pm |
Thank you for your encouraging comment.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 6:39 am |
The Cathedral of Learning…what an interesting name and oh, so beautiful inside. Thanks for taking us inside. 🙂
Sunshine - July 20, 2012 at 10:18 pm |
The name signified a place of learning for the University campus. It has over 2000 classrooms for the students studies.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 6:42 am |
Wow, that is one BIG place! 🙂
Sunshine - July 21, 2012 at 11:37 am
Beautiful shots of such an august building – it’s nice to think modern day kids can sit inside that space and be linked to students from generations past – a sense you never get with modern box-like structures do you?
The Wanderlust Gene - July 20, 2012 at 10:26 pm |
It is such a quiet and majestic place on this first floor. Just right for studying.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 6:45 am |
Lucky kids!
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must be wonderful to sit there at a table!
I would like to have all churches with coffee tables now!
frizztext (@frizztext) - July 21, 2012 at 1:06 am |
It’s a wonderful place for students to study and learn.
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Thanks for the pingback and listing my blog in your related articles.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 7:01 am |
Brilliant crisp pictures, love ’em…:)
cobbies69 - July 21, 2012 at 1:52 am |
Thank you. I really like this building’s design.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 6:47 am |
What a very impressive building this is, Francine. Great photos.
adinparadise - July 21, 2012 at 4:00 am |
Thanks. One day I will have to photograph it at night.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 6:49 am |
It’s wonderful Francine, the vaults are like we have in our ancient cathedrals here! I’ve checked your tags because I thought I remembered seeing a post of the outside of the building? did I imagine it?
Gilly Gee - July 21, 2012 at 4:12 am |
Thank you Gilly, no you didn’t imagine it. I did do a post on the outside of the building called Two Subjects. its here http://wp.me/p23TG1-An
After your comment, I added it to this post under related article. Thank you for your comment.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 6:52 am |
Looks a very peaceful and therapeutic place to be.
Kathryn - July 21, 2012 at 4:56 am |
Thank you for stopping by to comment. Yes, the building is a wonderful place for students to take their classes and this first floor makes a great study hall.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 6:59 am |
a beautiful and inspiring cathedral, your photos are excellent!
dadirri7 - July 21, 2012 at 4:57 am |
Thank you, I am so glad you like them.
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Thank you for the pingback and listing my blog.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 6:55 am |
What a wonderful, inspiring place to study
bluebee - July 21, 2012 at 6:52 am |
It truly is. Peaceful and quiet.
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Wow … amazing as usual
rondomtaliedraai - July 21, 2012 at 10:07 am |
Thank you. Your words of encouragement are appreciated.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 9:49 pm |
What wonderful surroundings to learn in.
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Great images… love them.. 🙂
Bams Triwoko - July 21, 2012 at 11:02 am |
I am glad you stopped by and for your encouraging comment.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 11:07 am |
The first shot is magnificent Francine! Excellent take on the challenge
Madhu - July 21, 2012 at 1:40 pm |
Thanks Madhu. The Cathedral reminds me of some of your photos.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 9:48 pm |
Love the architectural details. Very grand and majestic.
woven decor - July 21, 2012 at 2:20 pm |
It is wonderful. Makes you feel like you are in an ancient castle. I could just see Romeo and Juliet on the balcony in one of the pictures.
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fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 3:52 pm |
Did you post on this place before? I feel as though I’ve seen those fantastic vaulted ceilings previously in a study hall like this.
themofman - July 21, 2012 at 2:33 pm |
Yes I did, one called Soft Focus and the outside of Cathedral called Two Subjects. I just added more views of the inside. Thanks for remembering.
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fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 2:41 pm |
This is lovely, I love Church/Cathedral architecture.
gingerbreadcafe - July 21, 2012 at 3:01 pm |
I love them also. Thanks for stopping by.
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Really majestic!
Paula - July 21, 2012 at 4:30 pm |
Thank you so much for stopping by and your comment.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 5:42 pm |
it is so beautiful Francine…so glad you chose to share these
Jo Bryant - July 21, 2012 at 5:45 pm |
Thanks Jo. I like photographing this building. I’m glad you like it as well.
fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 5:49 pm |
WOW …such beauty contained within each arch…
I kept expecting to here an organ as I looked at each photo…
Beautiful Francine!
Take Care…
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ladyblue
LadyBlueRose's Thoughts Into Words - July 21, 2012 at 9:00 pm |
It is a beautiful building, but no organ, it is a building containing classrooms for the university students. The photos show the first floor of the building which serves as a study hall. Very quiet and majestic, perfectly suited for studying.
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fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 9:25 pm |
Wow! The architecture is stunning! I wouldn’t mind studying in such a peaceful and beautiful place 🙂
happysherlock - July 21, 2012 at 9:09 pm |
I think you would love it. My granddaughter attends the University and she loves it.
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fgassette - July 21, 2012 at 9:33 pm |
Gorgeous interior. I did mine on a Church too. 😉
eof737 - July 22, 2012 at 10:29 pm |
Wonderful images of an amazing place – I never knew this was there!
The Retiring Sort - July 23, 2012 at 1:36 pm |
Great photos of this awesome place. I’ve been inside it once.
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Missionary IOU 差 情 尋 - July 28, 2012 at 2:12 am |
My Friend you have done an incredible job through the eye of the lens. You are an amazing Photo Artist. Thank you for sharing this great art work of yours. Peace and blessings be yours to enjoy.
PASTOR DAVIS/MASTER TEACHER - August 2, 2012 at 12:23 pm |
Thank you so much Pastor Davis for your encouraging and kind words. To God the glory!
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fgassette - August 2, 2012 at 4:28 pm |
…..and another Russel Ray camping trip comes to an end………………..Hope all is well.
Russel Ray Photos - August 3, 2012 at 10:45 pm |
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fgassette - August 3, 2012 at 11:44 pm |
Awesome photos – I am sure I could spend a lot of time wandering around that lovely place!
Madoqua - August 5, 2012 at 8:14 am |
Magnificent!
catnipoflife - August 8, 2012 at 4:44 pm |
your pictures leave me breathless because of their astounding beauty and because of the blessed touch of your spirits eyes! You are blessed with a gift that now has also blessed my life today with an overwhelming happiness! Thanks for always blessing me with your visits. It is greatly appreciated beloved sister! Have a wonderful and blessed week ahead!
Wendell A. Brown, aka. The Brown One Poet - August 19, 2012 at 9:42 pm |