architecture
St Paul’s Cathedral
A great ribbed dome rises above London’s pale stone cathedral.
The story behind the place
Christopher Wren designed the present St Paul’s after the Great Fire of London. Its dome and lantern became familiar parts of the city’s skyline. Parliament declared the new cathedral complete in 1711. Look for the contrast between the great round dome, the smaller western bell towers and the long roof below. The miniature follows the cathedral’s southern side.
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