Loretto Miracle Staircase, originally uploaded by Sherry’s Digital Bliss.
Ok not so wordless this week……
Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Inside the Gothic structure is the staircase referred to as miraculous, inexplicable, marvelous and is sometimes called St. Joseph’s Staircase. The stairway confounds architects, engineers and master craftsmen. It makes over two complete 360-degree turns, stands 20’ tall and has no center support. It rests solely on its base and against the choir loft. The risers of the 33 steps are all of the same height. Made of an apparently extinct wood species, it was constructed with only square wooden pegs without glue or nails.
20 Comments on “Wordless Wednesday - “Miracle Staircase””
said:
Awesome…absolutely gorgeous…I love it!
yasmins last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Lover Man by Geneva Holliday
said:
that’s a miracle, all right!
Janets last blog post..me / them…
said:
Perfection! Thanks.
SandyCarlsons last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Gritty Graffiti in Brooklyn
said:
Amazing staircase, but an absolutely astonishing photo!
Mojos last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Outside My Office Building
said:
That’s an amazing shot of the staircase!~
Yens last blog post..Wednesday
said:
Amazing staircase..Great design…see mine thanks..
malous last blog post..Wordless Wednesday
said:
amazing info, thanks for sharing:) happy WW
Vannies last blog post..Wordless Wednesday : Eternity
said:
What an amazing staircase! It’s a really beautiful photo of it, too:)
Lissa (Forever Foster)s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday
said:
It’s breath taking. Nice post.
SugarKissess last blog post..The History of the Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon
said:
Wow. One has to admire the fantastic design. What a wonder! Not that easy to take photos of either, so very well done! [applauds]
I’m not so sure that I wanna go down this stair though…. Kinda scary…?
said:
Truly a work of art!
Happy WW!
said:
not only is the pic gorgeous but you also have the nice information there.
happy wednesday. hope you can visit my WW!
milet
milets last blog post..WW : Pink
said:
That is gorgeous! Nice photo.
Michelle M.s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday #2: Pretty in Pigtails!
said:
A beautiful photo AND a history lesson! I would love to see that place in person.
said:
Great story and wonderful picture. Stop by and see my sister.
Lazy Daisys last blog post..Wordless Wednesday….tickle time
said:
One word comes to mind……WOW!!!!!!!
Janes last blog post..Talk About a Switcheroo!!!
said:
This is a pleasing shot. Curves and balance — the black and white colors lead you to focus on the shapes and effects.
Great photo.
Bodhi. Baby.s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday - Cloudy
said:
I was fortunate enough to see it in person last Christmas Eve; your photo is stunning
megs last blog post..Oh~ by the way…
said:
Mars last blog post..pumpkin exhibition
said:
Wow, that’s pretty cool. It has no kind of center support? That’s incredible
Stunning photo too, of course, but then again - yours always are!
Stacys last blog post..QOTD - An Apple a Day
Leave a comment
Recent Comments
Recent Posts
Categories
My Flickr
Meta
so be cool and don't steal!
Copyright 2006-2008, All Rights Reserved